Scooter rider Marvin King, 59, killed in collision with police officer Ryan Chandler in Atlanta, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/26/2022 - 12:59pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, August 8, 2018Investigators: Officer runs stop sign, kills moped driver in Atlanta
The officer, identified as 24-year-old Ryan Chandler, ran a stop sign and was not using emergency equipment, according to a spokesperson with Georgia State Patrol.
Man on moped killed when Atlanta officer allegedly ran stop sign identified
A preliminary investigation shows that Chandler ran a stop sign while not using emergency lights and hit the moped.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Marvin King
Ryan Chandler
City:
Atlanta, GACounty:
Fulton County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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