Perry man dies in crash; State Patrol says he didn’t yield at stop sign

The driver of a pickup truck was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Perry early Friday.

The victim was identified as Marcus Todd Morgan, Georgia State Patrol Sgt. Craig Smith said.

Smith said the accident investigation determined that Morgan was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 south on the North Perry Bypass when he failed to stop at the intersection at the bypass and Main Street, Smith said.

The pickup left the roadway south of Main Street, hit an embankment, hit a telephone poll, rolled over and came to rest on its top against a pecan tree, Smith said.

Morgan was the only person in the vehicle. He was pronounced dead on scene, Smith said.

The accident likely happened between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m., but the wreckage wasn’t discovered until about 6:50 a.m., Smith said.

The crash remains under investigation.

This story was originally published August 17, 2019 at 11:18 AM.