A 27-year-old Toccoa man was killed early Tuesday after a pickup truck turned directly into his path on Ga. 365 in Hall County, according to investigators. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash near White Sulphur Road, and authorities briefly shut down lanes while first responders worked and cleared the wreck.
As reported by The Georgia Sun, the victim was identified as 27-year-old Steven Patrick Cullen, who was riding a 2026 Honda CBR650 southbound on Cornelia Highway when the collision occurred around 7:05 a.m. Investigators say a northbound 2022 Dodge Ram driven by 25-year-old Nathan Michael Meyer moved into a turn lane to make a left onto White Sulphur Road and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. Officials say the pickup "cut across" Cullen's lane, leading to the fatal impact.
Police arrested Meyer at the scene and charged him with second-degree homicide by vehicle and failure to yield while turning left, according to the report. "Meyer was booked into Hall County Jail and released Tuesday night after posting $16,830 bond," The Georgia Sun wrote. The Hall County Sheriff's Office and state troopers are continuing to investigate the crash.
Intersection and corridor context
Ga. 365 (Cornelia Highway) is a high-speed arterial that carries heavy commuter and freight traffic, and White Sulphur Road is one of its signalized cross streets, a combination transportation planners say creates conflict points for turning vehicles. GDOT and Hall County planning documents highlight White Sulphur as a corridor priority, and a 2024 SR 365 planning study notes substantial daily volumes and recommends realignment and safety improvements at the intersection. GDOT provides more detail on the corridor's operations and planned fixes in that study.
What the law says
Under Georgia law, homicide by vehicle in the second degree applies when a traffic violation causes a death and is typically prosecuted as a misdemeanor. The statute draws a line between second-degree charges and first-degree vehicular homicide, the latter tied to predicate offenses like DUI, reckless driving or fleeing the scene and carrying felony penalties. See OCGA 40-6-393 on Casemine for the statutory text and elements.
Investigators have asked anyone who witnessed the crash or who might have dashcam video to contact the Hall County Sheriff's Office. WGTJ radio posted the sheriff's traffic alert that Ga. 365 was shut at White Sulphur Road while crews worked to clear the scene. The Georgia Sun reported that authorities have not released additional details about speed, impairment or other factors under review.
