A teenager was killed late Monday night in a two-vehicle crash in Cobb County, police said.
Cobb police spokesman Mike Bowman said the crash happened just after 11 p.m., as a 2006 Kia Sorento was eastbound on Barrett Parkway approaching Bells Ferry Road, where Barrett Parkway becomes Piedmont Road. A 1990 Mazda Miata was westbound on Piedmont approaching the intersection.
"As the Kia was crossing Bells Ferry Road, the driver of the Mazda initiated a U-turn from westbound Piedmont Road to eastbound Piedmont Road," Bowman said. "As the Mazda was turning, the Kia collided with it at the passenger side door, fatally injuring the passenger."
Bowman identified that passenger as 17-year-old Laquan Hilton of Acworth.
The driver of the Mazda, 19-year-old Gabriel Hidalgo of Woodstock, was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in stable condition.
The Kia driver, Michael Williams, 26, of Marietta, was also taken to WellStar Kennestone in stable condition, Bowman said.
He said charges are pending in the crash, and asked that anyone with information on the wreck call investigators at 770-499-3987.
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