Man killed in wreck on Bells Ferry Road in Cobb County

Credit: Rodney Thrash

Credit: Rodney Thrash

A man was killed Thursday morning in a multi-vehicle wreck on Bells Ferry Road, Cobb County police said.

Investigators believe a driver was southbound on Bells Ferry Road, just west of I-75 near Marietta, when he collided with two vehicles that were northbound, Officer Alicia Chilton said. The man, whose name was not released, died at the scene of the wreck, Chilton said.

The wreck happened just before 8:30 a.m. and temporarily blocked traffic in the area while police investigated.

No other injuries were reported.

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