Augusta, GA
Coroner confirms Augusta moped driver has died after police pursuit
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday it responded to the hospital in reference to a death as a result of a crash.
According to officials, 53-year-old Johnny Brown of Augusta was pronounced dead at 4:28 p.m. on Dec. 16.
Coroner Mark Bowen said Brown was the driving a moped while being pursued by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office when he crashed into a vacant building on Gordon Highway at approximately 12:16 a.m. on Tuesday.
Brown and a passenger on the moped was transported to Wellstar by EMS.
The coroner’s office said an autopsy will be scheduled.
This is a developing story.