Pedestrian struck and killed in Cobb County

A pedestrian was hit and killed along Austell Road Wednesday in south Cobb County, police said.

Cobb dispatchers received a call about the crash, between Perkerson Mill and Clay roads, about 5:30 a.m.

The investigation into the crash temporarily shut down all lanes until just after 8:40 a.m., according to the Cobb County Department of Transportation.

All lanes of Austell Rd btwn Perkerson Mill Rd and Clay Rd now OPEN. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/zQYGCAbTgb
— Cobb County DOT (@CobbDOT) November 23, 2016

No other details, including the name of the pedestrian, were released.

» For updated traffic information, listen to News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB and follow @ajcwsbtraffic on Twitter.

About the Author

Lauren Foreman

Monthlong sewer repairs to block lanes on 10th in Midtown

Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management will replace sewer lines, repair defects.

Cobb elections director departing after less than 2 years

Tate Fall, who is on leave, notified the county Board of Elections and Registration that she will not return to the position after her leave expires.

New coalition will watchdog Atlanta’s World Cup promises

Play Fair ATL will test city commitments to safeguard workers, immigrants and unhoused people amid doubts over FIFA’s human rights record.

The Latest

Monthlong sewer repairs to block lanes on 10th in Midtown

Cobb elections director departing after less than 2 years

New coalition will watchdog Atlanta’s World Cup promises

Featured

Credit: Historic Oakland Foundation

For the first time in 145 years, you can reserve a spot at Oakland Cemetery

For the first time since 1880, Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is offering public burial spaces through a new columbarium project near East Hill.

Four decades after her body was found in Cobb woods, she finally has a name

Officials say the death of Veronica Jane Miller is being investigated as a homicide after she was identified through DNA and forensic genetic genealogy.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor who embezzled federal COVID funds is off November ballot

Jason Lary cannot run for Stonecrest City Council or vote, the DeKalb County elections board ruled.