Drivers involved in deadly I-75 crash in Cobb County identified
Deadly crash along I-75 northbound in Cobb County Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Two people were killed after a collision that shut down most lanes of Interstate 75 in Cobb County Tuesday morning.
It happened around 5:15 a.m. on the northbound lanes of I-75 at Delk Road.
According to the Marietta Police Department, 21-year-old Eduarda Cristina Romano DaSilva of Marietta was driving a 2015 Honda Civic when she experienced a flat tire and stopped her vehicle in th far-left lane. A 2016 Toyota Rav 4, driven by 59-year-old Victor Parra of Jonesboro, hit the Honda and spun out of control.
Both Parra and DaSilva got out of their vehicles and were then hit by a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 72-year-old David West of Wolcottville, Indiana. Both DaSilva and Parra were pronounced dead at the scene. West and his passenger were transported to WellStar Kenneston with minor injuries.
Although it was initially reported that 5 vehicles were involved, the 4th and 5th vehicles only sustained minor damage while driving through the debris field.
The crash shut down multiple northbound lanes on the interstate as crews worked at the scene. The interstate has since been reopened.
Officials say more details about the crash will be released as the investigation continues.