23-year-old dies in Cobb County motorcycle crash

Published July 5, 2026 3:29 PM EDT

A 23-year-old Kennesaw man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle veered off a Cobb County road and struck a tree, police said. 

What we know:

The collision happened at the intersection of Church Road and Saddlebrook Creek Drive around 2:19 p.m. Saturday, according to Cobb County police. 

Investigators say Adrian Villalobos was operating a 2026 Yamaha YZF890 eastbound on Church Road when he lost control of the motorcycle.

The vehicle left the road on the south side, and Villalobos then collided with a tree. 

He died from his injuries at the scene, and police noted that an investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing.

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet confirmed what caused Villalobos to lose control of the motorcycle before veering off the roadway.

The Source: The information in this article comes from the Cobb County Police Department. 

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