DeKalb County

Toddler killed when 2 adults riding dirt bike with no headlight hits SUV in DeKalb Co.

3-year-old killed in DeKalb County wreck DeKalb police say a 3-year-old is dead following a crash Friday night. It happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. along North Hairston Road. (WSBTV.com News Staff)

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — More details have surfaced after a toddler was killed in a motorcycle accident in DeKalb County on Friday night.

According to WSB Radio, police said the child’s mother and her friend were on a dirt bike with her 3-year-old when they collided with a turning SUV.

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The child died in the wreck at North Hairston Road and Chatfield Road. Both adults were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

No one on the motorcycle was wearing a helmet, according to police. They also added that the dirt bike had no headlight and was operating illegally on the road.

The investigation continues.

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