One Killed in Multi-Car Collision in Austell

One person is dead after a multi-car collision occurred Tuesday afternoon in Austell, police report.

A white GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on Hicks Road near the Cobb Fire Department’s Station 7. At the same time, a black GMC Yukon was traveling northbound on Hicks Road, followed by a silver Ford Escape and a grey Hyundai Sonata, Cobb police report.

At around 3:30 p.m., the driver of the Sierra crossed the center line and collided with the left side of the Yukon, causing it to flip onto its side and come to rest on the shoulder of the road.

The Sierra continued and collided with the Ford Escape, pushing it into a guardrail over a creek. After crashing into the Escape, police say the Sierra finally collided with the Hyundai Sonata.

The driver of the Sierra was taken to Cobb Hospital, and the driver of the Sonata was taken to Kennestone Hospital, both with visible injuries. The driver of the Yukon was uninjured in the crash.

Police say the driver of the Ford Escape sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s name has not been released so police can contact next of kin.

Charges are expected to be filed. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Cobb police at 770-499-3987.