Gabriel McLachlan, 17, killed when his motorcycle collides with turning car at Piedmont Road and Bob Bettis Road near Marietta, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 11:51pmAccident Date:
Friday, May 27, 2022Cobb Police say 17-year-old died in motorcycle accident
According to Cobb Police, a 25-year-old driving a Volkswagen Jetta was turning left onto Piedmont Road when the oncoming motorcycle, a 2022 Kawasaki EX400, struck the front left of the car.
Teen driving motorcycle dies in Cobb County crash
Police said 17-year-old Kennesaw resident Gabriel McLachlan died at the scene on Friday morning near the Piedmont Road and Bob Bettis Road intersection.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Gabriel McLachlan
Roadway:
Piedmont Road and Bob Bettis RoadCity:
Marietta, GACounty:
Cobb County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA