Memorial ride honors Georgia cyclist killed by suspected drunk driver

The Brief

  • Hundreds of cyclists rode in a memorial ride Saturday to honor Carlos Moreno, a Cherokee County father killed while biking last weekend.
  • Deputies say Lane Keyes lost control of his car on Sugar Pike Road, hitting Moreno head-on; he’s charged with vehicular homicide and DUI.
  • Moreno’s family and fellow cyclists remembered him as a kind, humble man and a devoted father of four.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. Hundreds of cyclists hit the road Saturday morning for a memorial ride honoring Carlos Moreno, a beloved cyclist and father of four who was hit and killed while riding his bike last weekend.

The backstory:

The 51-year-old was struck on Sugar Pike Road last Sunday afternoon by a driver authorities say was impaired. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Lane Keyes, who now faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide and DUI.

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