Crime & Safety
Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed In Cobb Crash
A man in a motorized wheelchair is dead after a crash in Cobb County, police said.
MARIETTA, GA — A 70-year-old man is dead after his wheelchair crashed with a car in Marietta, police said Tuesday.
The deadly crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday at Church Street and Tower Road, Marietta Police said.
A black 2017 Toyota Camry was heading south on Church when Landry Braxton of Marietta crossed Church in a motorized wheelchair outside the crosswalk, police said.
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The two crashed in the roadway, and Braxton was seriously injured, police said. He was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he died, police said.
The driver of the Camry stayed on-scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. It is unknown if the driver suffered injuries.
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As of Tuesday morning, no charges had been filed in the case, police said.
MPD's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Unit is investigating the crash.
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