Cobb, Georgia – Motorcyclist Killed On Sunday Morning In A Collision Close To Blackwell Elementary
Cobb, GA (Sept. 22, 2023) – According to Cobb police, a 25-year-old man was killed in a collision early on Sunday morning at the intersection of Canton and Blackwell roads, just south of Blackwell Elementary. A Hyundai Santa Fe being driven by Carlos Ayestas, 50, on Blackwell Road heading west passed through the junction as Jared Burriss, 25, was traveling north on a Yamaha motorcycle near the intersection with Canton Road at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to police. According to authorities, Burriss was ejected from his motorcycle after it hit the Hyundai’s left side. Burriss was taken by ambulance to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he died due to his injuries. At the scene of the collision, Ayestas reportedly denied medical transportation. Motorcycle Accidents in Georgia Motorcycle collisions are among the most serious and potentially fatal types of vehicular accidents. Motorcycles do not have the same safety features as other vehicles, and the majority of motorcycl