Motorcyclist killed in Jonesboro crash identified

Clayton County police Monday identified the motorcyclist killed in a weekend wreck near Jonesboro as Joseph Sims, 35, of McDonough.

Sims reportedly lost control of his motorcycle in the 3000 block of Lake Jodeco Road around 5 a.m. Sunday and ran into some trees, Clayton County police told Channel 2 Action News.

Police said Sims was wearing a helmet at the time and showed no indications of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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