Overview
- A 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student, Morgan Gamble, died after her vehicle was struck around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Hank Aaron Drive and Glen Street and was taken to a hospital where she later died.
- Driver Nikolai Dunford was arrested at the scene and charged with speeding, reckless driving and first-degree vehicular homicide, and he is due to appear in court as the investigation continues.
- Police say speed was a factor in the collision, but reports of the vehicle traveling about 94–95 mph in a 35 mph zone are disputed and officials have not uniformly released a confirmed top speed.
- Clark Atlanta University has offered counseling and support services for students, and Gamble’s family plans to establish a media scholarship to honor her work in campus media and film production.
- Neighbors and family are pressing city officials for concrete safety fixes such as speed bumps and additional stop signs at the intersection, a move that could trigger traffic studies and policy changes if officials act.