Motorcyclist Killed In Marietta Crash ID'd

MARIETTA, GA -- A fatal crash on Interstate 75 over the Labor Day weekend that took the life of a motorcyclist is still under investigation, police said Tuesday. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Benjamin Clark of Acworth, authorities said.

The crash happened on I-75 northbound just north of South Marietta Parkway. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

A preliminary investigation shows that Clark's 2007 Honda Shadow motorcycle was headed up I-75 when it collided with a 2016 GMC Sierra pickup driven by Dominique Higgs of Flowery Branch. The motorcycle then crashed into the center median wall, throwing Clark from the bike. He was later pronounced dead at the scene, according to police spokesman Officer Chuck McPhilamy.

When a responding officer came to the scene but before she could get out of the vehicle, her police cruiser was struck from behind, police said. "We are pleased to report that Officer Gwen Lewis, a 16-year veteran officer, reported back to work last night! She stated that she is a little sore from the accident, but was happy to return to work, protecting and serving our community," McPhilamy said.

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The driver of the 2013 BMW 328XI that struck Lewis' patrol car has been identified as 26-year-old Trenten Baldwin. He was arrested and is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Balwin was himself taken to Kennestone Hospital for treatment, then hauled to the Cobb County jail.

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