Athens man charged with DUI, vehicular homicide after striking bicyclist
An Athens man has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash that claimed the life of a 37-year-old bicyclist on Saturday. Terrence White, 45, was charged with DUI, homicide by vehicle, following too closely, and serious injury by vehicle.According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, White was behind the wheel of a 2013 BMW 650i sedan driving along Olympic Drive around 8:30 p.m. when he struck Kul Chokhal, who was riding a GS5 740W electric bike west on the roadway. Chokhal was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where he later died.Investigators have not yet released how fast White was traveling at the time of the collision.Anyone who may have more information on the crash or video is asked to call Officer First Class Bridget Teskey at [email protected] or 762-400-7022.The police department said this is the second fatal crash of 2026 in Athens-Clarke County.
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