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Powder Springs woman charged in death of motorcyclist

By Fran Jeffries
July 30, 2013

A Powder Springs woman has been charged in the death of a Kennesaw motorcyclist last Wednesday on Cobb Parkway.

Chevelle Gore, 21, has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of Michael A. Michael, 46.

Michael was traveling south on Cobb Parkway on his Harley Davidson motorcycle around 10:35 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a 2001 Mazda Millenia driven by Gore, Marietta police said.

Police investigators determined that Gore was traveling north on Cobb Parkway and was turning left on to White Avenue when she turned into the path of the Harley Davidson. The motorcycle struck the right front of the Mazda.

Michael was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital where he was pronounced dead from his injuries, police said.

About the Author

Fran Jeffries is a Newsletter Producer. She joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2005 as an Education Editor. She worked as a Breaking News Editor and Social Media Producer before joining the Newsletter team.

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