COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A serious crash closed multiple lanes near Powder Springs and Sandtown Road SW in Cobb County on Friday morning.
The Marietta Police Department asked drivers shortly after 7 a.m. to avoid the area for at least the next hour until they are able to clear the scene.
The police department later told FOX 5 Atlanta that an adult pedestrian was crossing Powder Springs when they were struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. It appears the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and the driver who struck the pedestrian stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
At this time, no other information has been released.
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