Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Cobb

A person was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Mableton late Monday night, police said.
A person was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Mableton late Monday night, police said.
By
Aug 1, 2023

Cobb County police are searching for a driver accused in a hit-and-run that left a person dead late Monday night in Mableton.

The victim was hit around 10:30 p.m. while crossing Floyd Road outside of the marked crosswalk near the intersection with Maran Lane, police said. Witnesses told investigators the driver stopped briefly before taking off.

The victim, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.

Police did not disclose any other details about the incident, including a description of the suspect’s vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department at 770-499-3987.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

About the Author

Rosana Hughes is a reporter on the breaking news team.

Follow Rosana Hughes on twitter
More Stories

The Latest

A Spalding County woman who has been imprisoned the past 11 years for a child abuse conviction is entitled to a new trial, a judge has ruled. The case is set to be argued before the Georgia Supreme Court in November. (File)

Credit: TNS

Mother imprisoned more than a decade gets bond ahead of possible new trial

Fulton sheriff: ‘People will continue to die’ if city ends jail lease

‘Never had the evidence’: Georgia man acquitted of murder in twisty cold case

Featured

In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.

The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.

Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs

The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.

Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks

Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.