Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Post 45 troopers, Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Statesboro Police Department officers responded to three separate crash sites across Bulloch County on Friday, October 16, 2026:
Highway 80 East at Mud Road: During Friday morning hours, 53-year-old Angela Snider of Statesboro was traveling eastbound on a motorcycle when she collided with a pickup truck. The impact ejected Snider from the motorcycle. Bulloch County EMS personnel transported her to East Georgia Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased.
Highway 80 East near Amanda Road: A short distance away on Friday morning, 64-year-old Jeffrey Kearse of Statesboro was operating a motorcycle when he collided with a Hyundai Sonata that had been struck from behind by a Ford Focus. The impact ejected Kearse, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Sonata was transported for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Veterans Memorial Parkway and Brampton Avenue: At approximately 7:15 p.m. Friday, a Toyota RAV4 turning left onto Brampton Avenue failed to yield to a westbound motorcycle, causing the motorcycle to impact the passenger side of the vehicle. Emergency first responders transported the male motorcyclist to East Georgia Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
State Patrol and Police Investigation Status
The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) and Statesboro Police Department traffic investigators responded to evaluate collision dynamics, document physical roadway evidence, and map vehicle trajectories at all three locations. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that formal investigations remain active and charges are pending outcome determinations in the morning Highway 80 crashes. The identity of the third motorcyclist was temporarily withheld pending formal identification and extended next-of-kin notifications. Official vital statistics registrations, forensic determinations, and autopsy rulings are being finalized under the jurisdiction of the Bulloch County Coroner’s Office and the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Tributes and Community Impact
The series of fatal crashes brought widespread grief to residents, first responders, and community members throughout Statesboro and Bulloch County. Neighbors and friends remembered Snider and Kearse for their close ties to the local community and devotion to their families. Formal family announcements, memorial services, and public funeral arrangements will be published by authorized representatives once finalized.
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