Police say the driver of the car that struck Gamble's vehicle was traveling 94 mph in a 35 mph zone, and the driver now faces criminal charges.
ATLANTA, GA - October 29, 2026
Family and friends are gathering to honor Morgan Gamble, a 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student who died in a crash on October 13. Services are planned at Ben Hill United Methodist Church, located on Fairburn Road in the southwest part of the city, starting at 11 a.m., Atlanta News First reported.
Key Facts
- Date: Crash on October 13; first reported October 29, 2026
- Location: Hank Aaron Drive in the Summerhill area of Atlanta, Georgia
- Type of crash: Collision between two cars
- Vehicles involved: A car driven by Nikolai Dunford and the car driven by Morgan Gamble
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (Morgan Gamble, 21)
- Responding agencies: Police
- Reported by: Atlanta News First
Crash Overview
Police say the vehicle driven by Nikolai Dunford was traveling 94 mph on Hank Aaron Drive, where the posted speed limit is 35 mph, when it struck Gamble's car on October 13.
Atlanta News First reports that Dunford has been charged with reckless driving, speeding and first-degree vehicular homicide. The report does not describe any other officially reported contributing factors.
Gamble's death has prompted calls for greater safety along the Hank Aaron Drive corridor in Summerhill. Few additional details about the crash have been reported.
People Involved
Morgan Gamble, 21, was a Clark Atlanta University student who had aspired to become a film producer. Atlanta News First also reported that Gamble held the Miss Omega Psi Phi title, had appeared in the Netflix production "A Different World," and had worked in production on multiple film and media projects.
Nikolai Dunford was identified as the driver of the vehicle that struck Gamble's car. Dunford's current status is as charged in the reporting above.