City of Dunwoody, GA
10/04/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2026 15:30
Fatality Crash - Oct. 1, 2026
Dunwoody, GA - October 2, 2026 - On October 1, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at Tilly Mill Road and E. Madison Drive involving a silver Honda Accord and a motorcycle.
Upon arrival, officers learned the motorcycle had been traveling westbound on Tilly Mill Road, while the Honda, driven by a 17-year-old female, was traveling southbound on E. Madison Drive. The Honda began making a left turn onto Tilly Mill Road and collided with the motorcycle, ejecting the male rider.
EMS personnel were on scene and performing life-saving measures on the motorcyclist, who was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital, and later succumbed to his injuries. The motorcycle driver has been identified as 21-year-old Christian Yeshitela.
This incident remains under active investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Officer Wiencek by email or by calling 678-382-6919.
Media requests regarding this incident can be directed to Sgt. Michael Cheek via email.
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