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Agustin Rivera

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/06/2025

Location : Candler Rd/SR-60

City : Gainesville/Talmo

County : Hall

State : Georgia

Agency : Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the afternoon of August 6, 2025, a Chevrolet Silverado was reported stolen from Hardy Chevrolet on Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville. Georgia State Patrol troopers located the truck and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled. The chase quickly escalated to speeds exceeding 100 mph as the pursued vehicle sped through Hall County toward Jackson County.
Troopers attempted several PIT maneuvers at highway speeds, all unsuccessful. During the pursuit, the truck’s unsecured dog, riding in the bed, was thrown from the vehicle onto the roadway. Witnesses confirmed the ejection happened while the chase was still underway; authorities have not released details on the dog’s condition or whereabouts afterward.
The vehicle continued to be chased south on Candler Road (State Route 60) where he slammed into the rear of 50-year-old Agustin Rivera’s vehicle, forcing it off the road and into trees. Rivera suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene. Davis did not stop and continued to flee until troopers performed another PIT maneuver on GA-332 near Talmo, disabling the truck. The driver ran on foot but was subdued with a taser and taken into custody.
Rivera’s death was the direct result of the high-speed pursuit and collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.accesswdun.com/article/2025/8/9/1429307/suspect-and-victim-identified-in-fatal-stolen-vehicle-chase
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/forsyth-county-police-chase-deadly-crash
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/man-dead-after-police-chase-crash-forsyth-county/