Georgia resident dies after losing control of motorcycle in Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY BEACH — One motorcyclist is dead after losing control while traveling along the Beach.

According to a press release from the Panama City Beach Police Department, the incident occurred about 8 p.m. May 1 in the the 10300 block of Front Beach Road.

The driver was 35-year-old Phillip Greason of Gainesville, Georgia, who lost control of his motorcycle and crashed while traveling east on the road.

Greason was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The crash occurred during the first day of the 2024 Thunder Beach Spring Rally. The motorcycle rally, slated for May 1-5, is known to attract thousands of tourists to the Panama City Beach area.

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The Beach Police's Traffic Homicide Team is investigating the crash, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Georgia residents dies in motorcycle crash in Panama City Beach