FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) – A motorcycle crash involving a dog left one man dead in Franklin County late Friday night.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported the incident occurred around 10:33 p.m. on Franklin County 22, near Franklin County 52, approximately 10 miles south of Russellville.
Gregory A. Pugh, 75, of Spruce Pine, was critically injured when he struck the dog while riding his motorcycle. He was transported to Russellville Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Authorities have confirmed that the ALEA Highway Patrol Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.