Motorcyclist Killed in Morning Crash on GA-400 Ramp

Deputies and first responders were dispatched just after 6 a.m. to the southbound GA-400 Pilgrim Mill Road on-ramp after a rear-end collision involving a car and a motorcycle. Investigators said a 2017 Toyota Yaris struck a 2007 Triumph Scrambler motorcycle while both vehicles were merging onto GA-400. The motorcycle’s rider, identified by authorities as 54-year-old Toby Gant of Cumming, was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Toyota subsequently left the ramp and struck a guardrail; no other injuries were reported. An off-duty EMT who stopped at the scene rendered aid, but the rider did not survive. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit is investigating the crash. Traffic on GA-400 southbound was disrupted for an extended period while the scene was handled and investigators worked, delaying the morning commute for drivers using the Pilgrim Mill on-ramp and surrounding routes.

The facts reported by investigators point to a collision during a merging sequence, a situation that routinely creates high risk for motorcycles because of differences in visibility, size and stopping distance. While investigators determine contributing factors such as vehicle speeds, right-of-way and driver actions, the loss of life highlights the larger safety challenge for motorists and motorcyclists on busy highway ramps and interchanges that serve Forsyth County commuters.

For local residents, the crash has immediate practical and community implications. Motorists who use GA-400 and its on-ramps may face longer delays following serious crashes while emergency crews and traffic units process scenes. The fatality also brings attention to the need for heightened caution during peak travel times and for drivers to give motorcycles additional space when lanes merge. Emergency responders and traffic investigators will review the evidence to establish the sequence of events and any potential violations or recommendations that could improve safety at the ramp.

Authorities have not released further details about potential charges or contributing mechanical factors. The Traffic Specialist Unit’s findings will determine whether further public advisories or enforcement actions follow. In the meantime, residents commuting through the Pilgrim Mill area should expect periodic lane restrictions during major incident responses and remain alert to changing traffic conditions.