Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued a public information release reporting that a multi-vehicle rollover accident occured on Cobb Parkway at the Canton Road Connector, resulting in multiple serious injuries.
The accident is being investigated by the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit.
Investigators report that at about 1:24 p.m. Monday afternoon, September 26, a 2001 Honda Prelude driven by an 18-year-old Marietta man was making a U-turn at the intersection. The Honda crossed into the path of a 2021 GMC Sierra driven by a 26-year-old Marietta woman.
There were two additional passengers in the Sierra.
All four involved people were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries.
The public information release states, “Due to the extent of the damage to both vehicles, Southbound lanes of Cobb Parkway were closed for approximately three hours.”
Charges have not yet been filed. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator St. Onge at 770-794-5352.
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 | |
People | |
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 60972 |
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 56579 |
Age and Sex | |
Persons under 5 years, percent | 6.7% |
Persons under 18 years, percent | 21.8% |
Persons 65 years and over, percent | 13.2% |
Female persons, percent | 49.9% |
Race and Hispanic Origin | |
White alone, percent | 53.4% |
Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 32.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) | 0.6% |
Asian alone, percent(a) | 1.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) | 0.0% |
Two or More Races, percent | 4.7% |
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) | 15.7% |
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 46.4% |
Population Characteristics | |
Veterans, 2016-2020 | 2678 |
Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 | 16.6% |
Housing | |
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 | 44.0% |
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 | $310,100 |
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $1,856 |
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $526 |
Median gross rent, 2016-2020 | $1,145 |
Families & Living Arrangements | |
Households, 2016-2020 | 24148 |
Persons per household, 2016-2020 | 2.39 |
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 | 77.9% |
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-2020 | 23.7% |
Computer and Internet Use | |
Households with a computer, percent, 2016-2020 | 95.1% |
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-2020 | 86.6% |
Education | |
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 88.6% |
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 44.0% |
Health | |
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 | 6.3% |
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 20.2% |
Economy | |
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 67.2% |
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 61.2% |
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 264544 |
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 1584232 |
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 1129407 |
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 1976915 |
Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $33,875 |
Transportation | |
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 28.5 |
Income & Poverty | |
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $59,594 |
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $36,112 |
Persons in poverty, percent | 14.1% |
Businesses | |
All firms, 2012 | 10501 |
Men-owned firms, 2012 | 4934 |
Women-owned firms, 2012 | 4186 |
Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 4286 |
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 5502 |
Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 1015 |
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 8663 |
Geography | |
Population per square mile, 2010 | 2451.4 |
Land area in square miles, 2010 | 23.08 |