Athens, GA
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Nov 04, 2026
) -
Kevin Cissner, 46, died Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026, when his Ford F-150 struck a building on East Broad Street in downtown Athens, Georgia. The single-vehicle crash involved the building that housed Magnolias Bar.
Georgia State Patrol spokesperson Franka Young said Cissner suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound before the collision. According to the patrol, the wound caused the pickup to veer from its course and strike the building.
Athens police officers had responded that morning to a report that Cissner was suicidal. Cissner drove away from the officers before crashing into the downtown property.
Cissner was a paramedic employed by Greene County EMS at the time of his death. He had previously worked for Walton County EMS and an ambulance service affiliated with nursing homes in the Athens area.
The collision left the East Broad Street building heavily damaged. In addition to housing Magnolias Bar, the property had previously been home to Tasty World, a music venue. The building’s owners posted on social media about plans to rebuild following the crash.
Records from an Athens crash, including an official crash report and insurance correspondence, can help document the incident and any property damage. A qualified Georgia attorney can explain how state law may apply to a particular claim.
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