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Motorcyclist hit by car in Cobb County

By Fran Jeffries
June 19, 2012

A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a collision with a car Tuesday morning in Marietta.

The man was heading south on Powers Ferry Road south of Delk Road around 9:21 a.m. when a woman driving a Honda Accord pulled out to make a left turn northbound. The car ran over the cyclist, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Bystanders rushed to the man's aid, while the female driver limped her car to a nearby parking lot and waited for police, according to Channel 2. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said.

Authorities have not identified the motorcyclist or motorist.

Charges are pending.

Please check back for updates.

About the Author

Fran Jeffries is a Newsletter Producer. She joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2005 as an Education Editor. She worked as a Breaking News Editor and Social Media Producer before joining the Newsletter team.

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