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State lawmaker charged with DUI after hitting cyclist
A state lawmaker lands in jail after he’s accused of driving drunk and hitting a cyclist. It happened along Memorial Drive, near Park Avenue in southeast Atlanta. Georgia State Patrol says state Rep. Devan Seabaugh struck the cyclist in the bike lane in Grant Park.
ATLANTA - Georgia House Rep. Devan Seabaugh was arrested Thursday night after he allegedly struck a bicyclist in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
GSP says that troopers with the NightHawks North DUI Task Force responded to the crash on Memorial Drive at Park Avenue at 9:09 p.m.
Their preliminary investigation determined that the vehicle being driven by Seabaugh struck a bicyclist who was in a bicycle lane.
Seabaugh was taken into custody and transported to Atlanta City Jail.
Although the Georgia State Patrol would not release any information about possible charges, booking records indicate Seabaugh was charged with several counts of Driving Under the Influence and failure to obey traffic control devices. GSP said it would be several days before they would release additional information.
Seabaugh was elected to the Georgia House during a special election in July 2021. He serves House District 34, which includes parts of West Cobb County and portions of both Marietta and Kennesaw.
Seabaugh said in a statement on his Facebook page that he is thankful that no one was hurt during the incident, and he looks forward to facts coming out and providing clarity to all concerned.
Seabaugh, who is a Republican, is up for reelection this year against Democrat Karl Gallegos. Their race will be on District 34 ballots in the Nov. 5 General Election.