A Sunday morning accident on Old Alabama Road claimed the life of a Pike County man and critically injured his son.The accident occurred at 10:45 am, about two miles west of Roland Road.
Tommy Sparrow, Sr. (63) of Zebulon and Tommy Sparrow, Jr. (43) of Hampton, Georgia were riding their motorcycles west bound toward Sprewell Bluff State Park.
According to the Georgia State Patrol a red Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup traveling east bound out of the park, lost control, crossed the center line and struck the two motorcycles head-on.
Tommy Sparrow, Sr. was pronounced dead at the scene, Tommy Sparrow, Jr. was life-flighted to the Macon Medical Center in critical condition.
The driver of the pickup, 45 year old Marcus G. Moore of Kingsland, Georgia was not injured.
Alcohol related charges are pending against him.
The Upson County Sheriff’s Department and Upson EMS responded to the scene.
Old Alabama Road was closed to all traffic for over three hours.
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