2 injured in Barrett Parkway collision, witnesses to crash sought
The Marietta Police Department investigated a serious injury crash along Barrett Parkway at Village Green on June 20, 2024. (Supplied)
MARIETTA, Ga. - Two people were injured in a crash in Marietta on Thursday afternoon.
According to the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, the crash happened around 4:50 p.m. along Barrett Parkway at Village Green.
A 68-year-old woman from Marietta, whose name is being withheld pending family notification, was driving a 2017 Mazda CX-5 northbound on Barrett Parkway. Police say she was making a left turn onto Village Green when her vehicle collided with a 2019 Dodge Ram, driven by 28-year-old Daniel Hunt of Marietta, who was traveling southbound on Barrett Parkway in the right lane.
The Marietta Police Department investigated a serious injury crash along Barrett Parkway at Village Green on June 20, 2024. (Supplied)
Both drivers were seriously injured. The 68-year-old woman was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in critical condition, while Hunt sustained moderate injuries and was treated at the same hospital.
Neighbors tell FOX 5 they have been complaining about speeding and reckless driving along the busy roadway. It was not immediately clear if either of those factors played a role in Thursday’s crash.
The Marietta Police Department investigated a serious injury crash along Barrett Parkway at Village Green on June 20, 2024. (Supplied)
Authorities believe there are witnesses to the incident and are urging anyone with information to contact Investigator J. Henderson at 770-794-5384.