Serious injury crash in Marietta on northbound I-75

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Unit is investigating a serious injury motor vehicle crash that occurred at 3:25 this morning on I-75 northbound at the Allgood Road overpass.

Investigators report that a 2021 Toyota Rav4, driven by a 20-year-old Kennesaw woman, was stopped in the middle lane of I-75 northbound.

A 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 32-two-year-old Marietta man was traveling north in the middle lane and struck the Toyota.

The driver of the Toyota was seriously injured and was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital where she is listed in critical condition. The driver of the Silverado sustained minor injuries and was released from the scene.

Investigators do not know at this time why the Toyota was stopped in the roadway.

The crash remains under investigation and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Officer R. Clark at (770) 794-5364.

About the City of Marietta

The City of Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. The latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the population of the city at 60,867 which makes it the largest city in Cobb County by population.

However, the city is in a neck-and-neck race with fast-growing Smyrna, whose population was 56,666 at the last estimate.

Here are a few fast facts from the Census Bureau

Marietta city, Georgia

2019 Population Estimates 60,867

Source: Vintage 2019 Population Estimates

Median Household Income $ 57,452

Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Persons in poverty, percent 14.0 %

Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Educational Attainment: Percent high school graduate or higher 87.7 %

Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Persons without health insurance, percent 18.1 %