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21-year-old motorcyclist killed in Dunwoody crash

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Dunwoody Thursday afternoon.

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The wreck happened at the intersection of Tilly Mill Road and East Madison Drive.

Dunwoody police said 21-year-old Christian Yeshitela died at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The accident happened when Yeshitela was traveling westbound on Tilly Mill Road.

A Honda Accord driven by a 17-year-old was traveling southbound on East Madison Drive. When the Accord’s driver turned left onto Tilly Mill Road, the car collided with the motorcycle, ejecting Yeshitela.

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Despite attempts by EMS to save Yeshitela, he later died at the hospital.

This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Officer Wiencek at Guinevere.Wiencek@dunwoodyga.gov or 678-382-6919.

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