It was a Franklin County man who was killed in Banks County Saturday night when a tree fell on his car during the stormy weather.
GEORGIA STATE PATROL (GSP) NARRATIVE:
“…at 6:48p.m., Troopers responded to the area of State Route 51 near Garrison Road in Banks County.
Upon arrival, the investigation revealed that a 2000 Nissan Altima was being operated by Jason Keith Payne (56) of Carnesville, Georgia.
While traveling eastbound on State Route 51, a tree on the south side of State Route 51 fell across the roadway, striking the top of the Nissan Altima.
(Payne) was…pronounced (dead) at the scene.”
EARLIER STORY. POSTED 11:30 SATURDAY NIGHT: At least one storm-related death in Ga.