Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car

A Douglas County man was killed Sunday night when his motorcycle hit a car driven by an Atlanta man, the Georgia State Patrol said.

About 8:42 p.m., Roberto Santos, 23, of Lithia Springs, was heading north on Ga. 92 in the left lane, the GSP said in an emailed statement. A Mercedes-Benz driven by Tensley Cofer, 51, turned left from Mt. Vernon Road into Santos’ path, according to the GSP.

NEW: Join the discussion at the AJC's Crime & Safety Facebook group

“The motorcycle struck the vehicle and Santos was fatally injured,” the GSP said.

No charges have been filed. The GSP is investigating the crash.

Know what's really going on with crime and public safety in your metro Atlanta community, including breaking news, trial coverage, trends and the latest on unsolved cases. Sign up for the AJC's crime and safety newsletter delivered weekly to your inbox.

In other news:

Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach reports.

About the Author

Steve Burns

Georgia honors women in uniform amid debate over their roles in combat

Females in uniform like Amy Stevens are being recognized in Atlanta parade, history exhibit and Georgia hall of fame before Veterans Day as combat roles for women are debated.

UPS warns of delivery delays after its plane crash at Louisville hub

The disruption of operations at UPS’ largest hub continues to have some effects, while an investigation and recovery operation continue at the Louisville crash site.

Louisville plane crash response in ‘recovery mode,’ UPS operations disrupted

12 are confirmed dead, believed to include a child, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. They do not expect to find survivors at this point, he said.

The Latest