Young Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Truck Towing a Boat Thursday Night

The Cobb County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred near Lake Acworth Drive and Ragsdale Road Thursday night just before 10:30 p.m.

According to investigators, it appears a person riding on a red Honda motorcycle was traveling northbound on Lake Acworth Drive approaching Ragsdale Road at the same time someone driving a gray Ford F250 truck towing a boat on a trailer was traveling down Lake Acworth in the opposite direction.

When the driver of the truck attempted to turn eastbound onto Ragsdale Road, he entered the path of the motorcycle. Despite both parties trying to avoid a collision, the motorcycle collided with the right rear of the truck, authorities said.

As the truck continued its turn, the rider and motorcycle became wedged between the trailer and the boat. Seconds later the man separated from the motorcycle, just as all vehicles came to a stop in the eastbound lane of Ragsdale Road.

The motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Dustin Sistilli of Dallas, Georgia, was transported by ambulance to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the truck and his passenger were uninjured.

In a statement, Cobb County Sheriff's deputies said they expect to file charges in the case, and are asking anyone with any information about the crash to call 770-499-3987.