The accident was reported around 6:25 p.m., March 1, at the 3055 block of Ebenezer Road just in front of Addison Elementary School.
Atlanta, GA – 31-year-old Nicholas Karantonis died when his motorcycle collided with a car Sunday evening in Atlanta, police reported.
The accident was reported around 6:25 p.m., March 1, at the 3055 block of Ebenezer Road just in front of Addison Elementary School.
Authorities said Karantonis was riding a motorcycle southbound on Ebenezer Road when, for an unknown reason, he crossed into the northbound lane and collided with a vehicle going the opposite direction.
Karantonis was killed in the accident.
Two passengers in the car were hospitalized with minor injuries.
No other details were given, but an investigation is ongoing.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, motorcycle fatalities in Georgia reached a record high of 221 in 2022, with roughly 42% of all state crashes occurring in the Metro Atlanta region.
Fatalities remain highly concentrated in Fulton and DeKalb counties. NHTSA data indicate that speeding (35%) and alcohol impairment (30%) are the leading causes of fatal incidents. Furthermore, over 50% of riders involved in fatal crashes lacked a valid motorcycle license. While Georgia maintains an 88% helmet compliance rate, motorcyclists still account for 18% of total traffic deaths despite representing less than 1% of registered vehicles. In response, Atlanta has integrated motorcycle-specific safety targets into its 2026 Vision Zero strategy, focusing on high-risk corridors like Peachtree Street and urban arterials.
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