1 Seriously Injured, 1 Charged With DUI In Connection With Christmas Weekend Crash

COBB COUNTY, GA — One man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, while another man was seriously injured following a Christmas weekend crash, Cobb police said.

Around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, 47-year-old John Lloyd of Acworth was driving his motorcycle southbound in the right turn lane on Cherokee Street, trying to turn onto westbound Lake Acworth Drive/Highway 92. At the same time, 56-year-old William Akin of Roswell was exiting the RaceTrac gas station on Cherokee Street and drove into the same lane as Lloyd, police said.

Lloyd tried to brake and avoid hitting Akin's car, but his motorcycle overturned and Lloyd was ejected from the bike, according to Cobb County Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Wayne Delk. He was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries.

Akin was taken into custody at the scene and charged with driving under the influence, failure to yield and serious injury by vehicle. He was released early Monday on a $5,000 bond, according to Cobb jail records.

The Cobb County Police Department and Acworth Police Department are still investigating the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call 770-499-3987.