By Joe Johnson
An Athens man reportedly was killed Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on Buddy Christian Way.
According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, 28-year-old Kenry Monterola was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry at about 12:25 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle around a curve near the Athens Regional Police Academy.
Police said the car crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic and left the roadway and crashed into several trees.
Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services and EMS crews extricated the driver from the vehicle, police said, and Monterola was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
An investigation was ongoing and police asked for anyone with information about the incident to contact Sgt. Schill at Vincent.Schill@accgov.com / 762-400- 7092.