Victim Identified in Weekend Fatality

The victim of a motor vehicle accident on June 5 has been identified as Ryan Unsworth, 35, of Dawsonville. The crash occurred on Bethelview Road just south of Kelly Mill Road, and involved a Nissan Altima and a tractor trailer.

According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation of the accident found that Unsworth, the driver of the Altima, while traveling southbound, swerved into the north bound lanes into the path of the tractor trailer who was heading north bound. The Nissan Altima collided head on with the tractor trailer and was pushed back north bound approximately 55 feet.

Unsworth was pronounced dead on scene due to the injuries sustained in the accident. The driver of the tractor trailer sustained no injuries. Drugs and alcohol are suspected to be a contributing factor in this crash. Charges are not pending at this time but the investigation is ongoing.

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