By Mark Woolsey
Cobb Police say a commercial vehicle driver was badly injured in an early morning I-75 crash Tuesday.
Police say a red 2020 Freightliner Cascadia commercial road tractor pulling a 2016 intermodal trailer was headed northbound on the interstate approaching Hickory Grove Road. The vehicle left the right lane, ran off into the grass, moved back to the left and began to yaw, finally rolling over on its right side and slamming into a concrete barrier.
The driver was ejected, landed on the left lane and subsequently was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
Cobb Police continue to investigate the crash which occurred at around 2:35 a.m.
The STEP Unit
The STEP Unit, which investigates serious or fatal traffic crashes, is one of the Cobb County Police Department’s Special Operations units, and is described on the web page of the Cobb County Police Department as follows:
“The Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit is responsible for investigating all fatal traffic crashes, enforcement of traffic laws in those areas which analysis indicates an elevated amount of crashes.
“They are also responsible for the administration and execution of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.
“They also take part in special security details, and investigate crashes involving Department vehicles when requested.”
The STEP Unit is commanded by Lieutenant Lane Johnson.