Event Brief
Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks Dies in Crash
Filed: Jul 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks died after a motorcycle crash on Highway 33 near the county line late Friday night.
WHO: Joe Brooks, 56, Claiborne County Mayor
WHAT: Motorcycle crash resulting in death
WHEN: Jul 25, 2026 at 9:47 AM ET
WHERE: Highway 33 in Union County near the Claiborne County line (between Beach Island Road and Sharps Chapel Road)
WHY: He failed to maintain his lane and negotiate a curve, departing the roadway and striking the guardrail.
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