Crime & Safety

Car Accident on Dallas Highway Turns Fatal

Cobb Police report that 45-year-old Dallas woman died today following three-car accident near Old Hamilton Road.

A 45-year-old Dallas woman died today at of injuries sustained in a three-car accident on Dallas Highway.

According to preliminary reports from , the driver of a red 2002 Volkswagen Cabriolet was eastbound on Dallas Highway about 1:46 p.m. and attempted to turn left onto northbound Old Hamilton Road. A large white truck directly in front of the Volkswagen was in the same intersection turning left onto southbound Casteel Road from westbound Dallas Highway.

Witnesses told police that as the driver of the Volkswagen attempted to finish the turn, his car was struck in the passenger door by a red 1999 Mustang traveling westbound on Dallas Highway. A third car, a gray 2008 Mazda 3, was also traveling west and struck the back of the Volkswagen.

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The passenger in the Volkswagen, identified as 45-year-old Kimberly Michelle Nichols of Dallas, was pronounced dead at WellStar Kennestone. The 16-year-old male driver, whom police did not identify, was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said charges are expected against him in juvenile court.

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Police identified the driver of the Mustang as Karen Lynn Flury, 40, of Dallas. She complained of injury and was taken by ambulance to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

The driver of the Mazda, identified as Joseph Kirkland, 19, of Powder Springs, was not injured.

Investigators are hoping to identify the driver of the white truck, who drove away from the scene. Anyone with information about the truck or the accident is asked to call 770-499-3987.


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