Man Convicted Of Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Stone Mountain Crash

DECATUR — A 58-year-old man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of vehicular homicide in a fatal U.S. Highway 78 crash on Aug. 12, 2016, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a news release Friday.

Boston said Dwayne Edward Weaver was convicted of first-degree homicide by vehicle in connection with the death of Forrest Kelly, 61.

At the time of the crash, Weaver was driving east on U.S. Highway 78, where Kevin Graves was also driving eastbound. Boston said Weaver began tailgating Graves, and when Graves tried to change lanes, Weaver followed behind him.

Boston said Graves then moved into the far right lane, then Weaver used the highway's shoulder to try to pass Graves.

"As the cars approached the bridge for Silver Hill Road, the shoulder was no longer drivable because of supports for the bridge," read the release.

Weaver quickly drove back into the right lane, hitting the rear of Graves' car, Boston said. Weaver then lost control of his vehicle and went across all traffic lanes, Boston said.

Weaver was accused of hitting another car, ricocheting off of the median wall and going back across the highway before hitting the right guardrail.

Kelly was Weaver's passenger at the time. Boston said neither of them wore seatbelts, and they both suffered injuries. Kelly died hours later at Grady Memorial Hospital, Boston said.

Graves drove away from the scene after his car was hit, Boston said.

In December 2022, Graves pleaded guilty to failing to report an accident and was sentenced to one year of probation, a $500 fine and a defensive driving course, Boston said.

Weaver is scheduled to be sentenced later this month by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Stacey Hydrick.