To honor his memory, Charles W. James' “softball family,” and local athletes have pulled together to host a benefit softball tournament to benefit Shannon and Bly, James’ fiancé and young son. (Calhoun Times photo)
Officers were dispatched to Victory Dr. in Calhoun in reference to a single vehicle accident. Once officers arrived on the scene at 7:37 a.m. Friday morning, James was discovered lying near the roadway.
According to reports, James was riding his motorcycle southbound on Victory Dr. when the motorcycle left the roadway and ejected the rider.
Both driver and motorcycle struck a small retaining wall as well as a utility pole before coming to rest.
Gordon EMS responded and provided emergency medical treatment, but James died at the scene. Police are still investigating why the motorcycle left the roadway.
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