Gary BaggettThe just-retired chief of the Dalton Fire Department was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night, according to a department news release.
Gary Baggett was riding south on Cleveland Highway when a northbound pickup turned in front of his motorcycle at Westbrook Road, the release stated.
Baggett was pronounced dead at Hamilton Medical Center. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol’s specialized accident reconstruction team are investigating.
Baggett retired Feb. 6 after 30 years with the Dalton Fire Department.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and an active instructor and organizer in the Georgia Smoke Divers program, according to the release.