Atlanta Police say the driver of a silver Porsche is in custody following a fatal early morning accident on Ponce de Leon Avenue at Clifton Road on Thursday morning, Aug. 24.

The Porsche hit a motorcycle around 4 a.m. and the rider of the motorcycle was deceased when police arrived on the scene. The accident shut down part of Ponce de Leon for several hours.

On Thursday afternoon, police announced that the driver of the Porsche, Tarus Riggins, 35, has been charged with first degree homicide by vehicle, DUI and following too closely.