Crime & Safety
Teen Killed in Marietta Crash
An Acworth teen was fatally injured in a Marietta accident on Piedmont Road at the intersection of Bells Ferry Road.
A passenger was fatally injured in a two-car accident that occurred Monday on Piedmont Road at the intersection of Bells Ferry Road in Marietta.
A 2006 Kia Sorento was traveling eastbound on Barrett Parkway and a 1990 Mazda Miata was traveling westbound on Piedmont Road, approaching the intersection of Bells Ferry Road.
As the Kia was crossing Bells Ferry Road, the driver of the Mazda initiated a u-turn and the Kia collided with the passenger side door, fatally injuring the passenger. The passenger has been identified as 17-year-old Laquan Hilton of Acworth.
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The driver of the 1990 Mazda Miata has been identified as 19-year-old Gabriel Hidalgo of Woodstock. The driver of the 2006 Kia Sorento has been identified as 26-year-old Michael Williams of Marietta.
Hidalgo and Williams were transported to where they were listed in stable condition, according to Cobb Police.
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