ATLANTA — Atlanta police say speed played a role in a deadly I-75 South crash that involved three motorcyclists.
Investigators tell Channel 2's Audrey Washington the driver of a motorcycle, identified as 37-year-old Dwayne Parker Jr., possibly sped in between cars and struck the back of a vehicle Monday morning.
“That driver was traveling on a motorcycle southbound of the connector, at a high rate of speed, he may have been driving in between vehicles, when he struck the rear end of the vehicle,” Sgt. John Chafee said.
Investigators said Parker was thrown from his bike and landed on the interstate. He died on impact.
Police said two more crashes then followed.
“As vehicles slowed for that accident, two more motorcyclists were involved in accidents, one struck a vehicle in the rear and another lost control,” said Sgt. John Chafee.
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The two other bikers were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital. Investigators said the two bikers should survive their injuries.
Washington spoke with the parents of Dwayne Parker Jr., by phone.
They said they’ve accepted what happened and have decided to peacefully let their son go.
Local motorcycle club member Dolly Johnson said this is the kind of tragedy that affects all riders.
"I send my condolences out to that fallen rider's family and all of his concerned loved ones," Johnson said.
So far no charges have been filed in the case.