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James Waller Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 96 in Houston County, GA, on October 23, 2026

Fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 96 involved a Kia Soul

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Published:
October 24, 2026
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Last Updated:
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Houston County, GA

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James Waller, 73, of Perry, died after a motorcycle crash on Highway 96 in Houston County, Georgia, on October 23, 2026. The two-vehicle collision was reported around 3:06 p.m. just east of Butten Drive. The other driver told deputies he entered Waller’s lane while traveling west. The sheriff’s office Traffic Division is investigating.
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James Waller, 73, of Perry, died at a local hospital after a two-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 96 in Houston County, Georgia, on Friday, October 23, 2026, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash was reported around 3:06 p.m. just east of the Butten Drive intersection. Waller was operating a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and deputies found him unresponsive.

The other vehicle involved was a 2016 Kia Soul. According to the sheriff’s office, its driver, Trevor Carlson, 31, of Fort Valley, told deputies he was traveling west on Highway 96 when he entered Waller’s lane. That description of the vehicle’s movement was attributed to Carlson’s statement to deputies.

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division is investigating the collision. The sheriff’s office has not said whether any charges have been filed.

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Accident Victims:
Accident Victim
Name:
James Waller
Age:
73
Injury:
Fatal
Accident Details:
Location:
Houston County, GA
Type:
Motorcycle Accident
Severity:
Fatal
Collision:
Multi-Vehicle
Highway:
Highway 96
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