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Motorcyclist dead after crashing into GDOT vehicle on I-75, GSP says

ATLANTA — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a stopped vehicle on I-75 southbound on Thursday afternoon.

Georgia State Patrol says the crash involved a motorcycle and a Georgia Department of Transportation HERO unit.

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The crash happened on I-75 near Northside Drive, leaving some of the southbound lanes shut down.

GSP identified the motorcyclist as 29-year-old Jonathan Delarosa of Marietta. He died from his injuries.

NewsChopper 2 flew over the area and saw the wrecked motorcycle being carried away.

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The HERO unit is dispatched to crashes with the primary duty to clear crashes from roads and keep traffic flowing like normal.

Authorities are still investigating the crash.

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