A gentleman named Jody Payne was tragically killed on Sunday afternoon when the motorcycle he was driving was hit form behind by a pickup truck.  The accident happened on North Carolina Highway 68 and also resulted in injuries to a passenger on the motorcycle named Jacquelyn Sullivan.

According to available information, Mr. Payne had slowed to turn left at the Old Mill at Guilford when he was hit from behind.  The driver of the pickup has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

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