Investigators believe speed and alcohol caused a man to drive into a Cobb County business Tuesday night, killing himself and injuring two others.
Sergio Mendoza Leon, of Marietta, was driving northbound on Wallace Road when he lost control of his 1998 Dodge Caravan and left the roadway, Officer Michael Gardner with Marietta police said.
The van struck a utility pole and Leon, 31, was ejected, Gardner said. The van then spun into a building, causing structural damage and a gas leak, he said.
Leon died at the scene and two passengers sustained injuries not believed to be life-threatening, Gardner said. Jazmin Martinez, 35, and Eduardo Reyes, 20, both of Marietta, were transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital for treatment.
The wreck happened around 7:15 p.m. near the intersection with Gresham Road, across the street from the Tip Top Poultry company, Gardner said. Wallace and Gresham roads were temporarily closed Tuesday night while the gas leak was shut off, he said.
No charges are expected to be filed.
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