Hit-and-run in Marietta leaves pedestrian in critical condition

parked Marietta police carMarietta police vehicle (Photo: Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson)

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a hit-and-run on Delk Road left a pedestrian in critical condition.  Marietta’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating. The incident occurred yesterday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 11:38 PM on Delk Road at Interstate 75.

The public information release describes the incident as follows:

The initial on-scene investigation revealed that forty-year-old Oscar Sanchez of Houston, Texas, was walking along Delk Road when he was struck by a white 1995 Ford F-150.  The driver of the Ford failed to remain at the scene and did not call 911 or attempt to render any aid.  The Ford F-150 was last seen entering I-75 northbound from Delk Road.  Hernandez was transported to Wellstar Kennetone Regional Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Officer K. Bedford 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 second largest city in Cobb County by population, smaller only than the newly incorporated City of Mableton.

Here are a few quick facts from the Census Bureau

Marietta city, Georgia
Population, Census, April 1, 202060972
Population, Census, April 1, 201056579
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent6.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent21.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent13.2%
Female persons, percent49.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent53.4%
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, percent4.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)15.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent46.4%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2016-20202678
Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-202016.6%
Housing
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-202044.0%
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, 2016-202024148
Persons per household, 2016-20202.39
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-202077.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-202023.7%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2016-202095.1%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-202086.6%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-202088.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-202044.0%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-20206.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent20.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-202067.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-202061.2%
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+, 2016-202028.5
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, percent14.1%
Businesses
All firms, 201210501
Men-owned firms, 20124934
Women-owned firms, 20124186
Minority-owned firms, 20124286
Nonminority-owned firms, 20125502
Veteran-owned firms, 20121015
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20128663
Geography
Population per square mile, 20102451.4
Land area in square miles, 201023.08

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 second largest city in Cobb County by population, smaller only than the newly incorporated City of Mableton.

Here are a few quick facts from the Census Bureau

Marietta city, Georgia

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

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 second largest city in Cobb County by population, smaller only than the newly incorporated City of Mableton.

Here are a few quick facts from the Census Bureau

Marietta city, Georgia

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