Brent Hinds , former guitarist for Mastodon , died at age 51 after a motorcycle accident in southeast Atlanta, Georgia. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his death.
According to information published by Atlanta News First , the department responded to a call about an accident at the intersection of Memorial and Boulevard streets at approximately 11:35 p.m. (local time). Upon arrival, they found Hinds unconscious and a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Hinds was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. According to the preliminary investigation conducted by the Atlanta Police Department's Accident Investigation Unit, he was traveling westbound on the Boulevard when a driver, attempting to make a left turn in a BMW SUV, allegedly failed to yield, causing the collision. The driver remained at the scene after the accident and cooperated with authorities. The investigation is ongoing to clarify all the details of the incident. [via Blabbermouth ]
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