A state lawmaker from Cobb County is facing DUI charges following a crash Thursday night in the city of Atlanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Georgia State Patrol, a car driven by Rep. Devan Seabaugh, R-Marietta, struck a bicyclist at Memorial Drive and Park Avenue in Atlanta\u2019s Grant Park neighborhood. The cyclist was traveling in the bicycle lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seabaugh was taken into custody and taken to the Atlanta City Jail. He faces seven charges, all related to driving under the influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m thankful that no one was hurt in last night\u2019s traffic incident,\u201d Seabaugh wrote in a statement posted Friday on Facebook. \u201cI appreciate the professionalism of the law enforcement officers on the scene, and we will let the legal process continue to play out. I look forward to the facts coming out and providing clarity to all concerned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seabaugh was elected to the General Assembly in a special election in July 2021 after then-Rep. Bert Reeves left the legislature to take a job at Georgia Tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seabaugh represents House District 34, which includes parts of Marietta and Kennesaw and portions of unincorporated west Cobb County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n