Deceased motorcyclist identified

The deceased motorcyclist in a weekend accident near Toccoa, Georgia has been identified as 49-year old Seneca resident William Pate.  Pate lost his life Saturday afternoon when his Harley Davidson left Georgia 17, hit a curb, and overturned.  The accident shortly after 3:30 pm was the first fatal traffic accident investigated by the Georgia State Patrol during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.