NEW DETAILS: Fiery crash leaves 1 dead, blocks Cobb road

A fiery crash left a driver dead and temporarily blocked a busy Cobb County road Monday afternoon.

The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 12:30 p.m. near Dallas Highway and Ward Farm Drive, Cobb police spokeswoman Officer Shenise McDonald said in a statement.

According to investigators, a red 2004 Ford Crown Victoria was traveling west on Dallas Highway when the car veered off the roadway at the intersection with Ward Farm Drive and hit a utility pole. The driver, identified as 48-year-old Stephen Waldrop of Hiram, was pronounced dead on the scene.

During the investigation, drivers were urged to avoid the area.

Avoid the area of Dallas Hwy & Lost Mountain Park/Ward Farm Dr. A single vehicle accident resulting in a car fire has westbound traffic restricted to one lane. Roadway will be restricted during investigation.
— Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services (@cobbcountyfire) October 5, 2020

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact investigators at 770-499-3987.

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