STATE PATROL NARRATIVE:
“On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 9:25 PM, a trooper from GSP-Gainesville was dispatched to a crash on SR 11 (Cleveland Highway), south of Shope Rd, in Hall County. The investigation showed a 2001 Harley Davidson Road King, driven by Craig Ray Adkins, 56, from Cleveland, was traveling north on SR 11. A deer entered the roadway from the west shoulder and was struck by the front of the motorcycle. After impact, Mr. Adkins fell from his motorcycle and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of suspected serious injuries. The motorcycle came to rest in the roadway, causing one lane of Cleveland Hwy to be closed for approximately 45 minutes during the investigation.“