The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic collision that occurred just after 10:00 p.m. on I-475 southbound just before the Eisenhower Parkway off-ramp.
It was reported that 26-year-old Devonte Levon Kyles of Macon was driving a Nissan Kicks on I-475 southbound near Eisenhower Parkway when he lost control and struck the center median. Kyles then attempted to cross the lanes of travel on foot. He was struck by a Subaru Outback, driven by a 36-year-old male of Bonaire, who was traveling south in the center lane. Kyles was pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Richard Robinson. No one else was injured in the collision. The next of kin have been notified at this time.
The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.
The traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
Media Release
October 13, 2023
Fatal Pedestrian Traffic Collision on I-475 Southbound
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic collision that occurred just after 10:00 p.m. on I-475 southbound just before the Eisenhower Parkway off-ramp.
It was reported that a 26-year-old male from Macon was driving a Nissan Kicks on I-475 southbound near Eisenhower Parkway when he lost control and struck the center median. The 26-year-old male then attempted to cross the lanes of travel on foot. He was struck by a Subaru Outback, driven by a 36-year-old male of Bonaire, who was traveling south in the center lane. The 26-year-old male was pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Richard Robinson. No one else was injured in the collision. The next of kin has not been notified at this time.
The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.
The traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.