(WSB Radio) Prosecutors say motorcyclist Antonio Hall drove at a dangerous and excessive speed as he tried to evade the state troopers who were chasing him.

But prosecutors also say that didn't give Bartow County recreation supervisor Jeff Brooks the right to steer his county truck into Hall's path, causing the collision that killed Hall.

"He is not a law enforcement officer," prosecutor Mickey Thacker told the court.  "There was no need for him to be involved in this pursuit."

Hall was being chased by Georgia State Patrol on Georgia Spur 20 last year. 

Police say Hall was on his motorcycle coming around a curve at a high rate of speed. Brooks was at an intersection in his country truck. Police said Brooks came out into traffic, there was a violent collision and Hall died.

Investigators say Brooks intentionally tried to stop Hall, but Brooks denies that.

County officials say Brooks is not to blame for Hall's death.  They say that, if Brooks had not been fleeing police, he'd be alive today.