Dade County Man Killed in Gordon County Collision Following High-Speed Pursuit
GORDON COUNTY, GA — August 23, 2025 – A fatal head-on collision on State Route 53 in Gordon County has claimed the life of Donald Brandon Franks, 49, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
The Gordon County Coroner’s Office confirmed Franks succumbed to his injuries after a crash that followed a high-speed police pursuit Saturday afternoon.
At about 2:40 p.m., a Gordon County deputy sheriff was on I-75 Southbound at the Exit 317 entrance ramp when a Mercedes automobile passed his patrol car, nearly striking it…