A man suffered life-threatening injuries Friday after a suspected drunken driver crashed into the back of his vehicle at a Marietta intersection near I-75, police said.
Jose Rodriguez, 57, of Marietta, was stopped at Delk Road westbound at the I-75 southbound entrance and exit ramps, spokesman Jared Rakestraw said. Ivan Branch, 52, of Marietta, was heading westbound on Delk Road and hit Rodriguez’s vehicle from behind.
Roberto Rodriguez, 24, a passenger in the vehicle that was hit, suffered life-threatening injuries and is at WellStar Kennestone Hospital, Rakestraw said. The crash happened about 6:48 p.m.
Branch was treated and released at Kennestone. He was charged with DUI, following too close and serious injury by vehicle, Rakestraw said. He is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Jose Rodriguez and the two other passengers in his vehicle were injured and taken to Kennestone. Their conditions were not available.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Officer Henry at 770-794-5352.
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