Scooter rider critically injured in crash on Powder Springs Road
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A scooter rider suffered life-threatening injuries Monday night after being struck by two cars while crossing Powder Springs Road outside a crosswalk west of Hammond Woods Circle, according to police.
What we know:
A man on a scooter was crossing Powder Springs Road in a westerly direction outside a crosswalk around 11:30 p.m. Monday west of Hammond Woods Circle.
A 2007 Toyota Camry traveling northbound hit the rider after he entered the vehicle's path.
The initial impact redirected the man northerly into a southbound lane.
At the same time, a 2010 Honda Civic driving southbound struck the rider.
Emergency responders rushed the man by ambulance to Kennestone Hospital with life-threatening injuries, while no other injuries were reported, police said.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identity of the scooter rider or provided an updated medical condition.
Police have not indicated whether either driver involved faces charges or citations stemming from the collision.
What's next:
The collision remains under investigation by the Cobb County Police Department Special Operations S.T.E.P. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Unit.
Investigators urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the STEP Unit at (770) 499-3987.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Cobb County Police Department, who released details about the investigation into case #26051596.