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Driver seriously injured after crashing into tree in Cobb

Cobb police say a driver is in critical condition after crashing into a tree early Monday.
Cobb police say a driver is in critical condition after crashing into a tree early Monday.
By Kristal Dixon
April 8, 2019

A Cobb County man suffered serious injuries after his vehicle crashed into a tree early Monday.

Cobb County police said the collision occurred at 12:03 a.m. April 8 on Oak Lane near Wyeth Walk in Marietta.

According to traffic investigators, a white 2009 Mazda RX8 was traveling eastbound on Oak Lane and when it tried to negotiate a curve, the car veered off the roadway and plowed into a tree.

The driver, 27-year-old Evan Jones of Marietta, was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital where he is listed in critical, but stable, condition.

READ | 2 killed in Cobb County crash

Cobb police spokesman Neil Penirelli said alcohol and “excessive speed” are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.

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Kristal Dixon covers Cobb and DeKalb county schools for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Before joining the AJC, Dixon worked for Patch.com and the Cherokee Tribune in Canton.

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