A Cartersville man died Monday after his motorcycle struck a sport utility vehicle on Sandy Creek Road near Eastin Road, sheriff’s deputies said.

Joseph Mullinax, 30, died of his injuries at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, officials said.

Mullinax was going north on Sandy Creek Road around 5:20 p.m. when a Chrysler Pacifica going in the opposite direction turned in front of him. Mullinax was unable to stop and his 2003 Suzuki motorcycle struck the Pacifica causing him to fly off the bike, officials said.
Mullinax was wearing appropriate safety gear at the time of the crash, officials said.

The Pacifica was being driven by Paula L. Driscoll, 45, of Fayetteville, officials said. After the motorcycle hit Driscoll’s vehicle, it careened onto a Dodge Dakota pickup driven by Michael Pirkle, 48, of Fayetteville, who was behind Driscoll going south on Sandy Creek Road when the crash happened, deputies said.
Charges are pending in the case, deputies said.

The collision is being investigated by the Traffic Enforcement Division of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

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