Cobb Police said a pedestrian died after he was hit by a car Wednesday night on Powers Ferry Road.
Harold Glaspy, age 69, of Marietta, was pronounced dead after being taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, Cobb Police Officer Sydney Melton said in a release.
Police said a grey 2010 Mazda 6 was driving north on Powers Ferry around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday when it reached the intersection of Wood Hollow Drive. The left front side of the car then collided with the pedestrian, and the driver immediately stopped and sought help from other motorists, Melton said.
She said the driver of the Mazda is Ernest Moore, 50, of Marietta, and added that “per investigators, there is no evidence of impaired driving, distracted driving, or speeding. The roadway is not lit at the scene of the collision.”
Melton said Glaspy’s next of kin has been notified and that the investigation is continuing.
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What is it about Powers Ferry Rd? It seems to have so many pedestrian deaths. I can’t imagine what it is going to be like when the additional apartments are finished. Maybe the county or businesses can bring a free trolley to run daily from 6:00a to 11:00p, from Roswell Rd to Cumberland Mall, so these folk can ride safely to the grocery and drug stores and restaurants. Many small towns have trolleys to accommodate those who do not own cars and the elderly.
I live in the townhomes next to where this happened. There is no crosswalk or traffic light where this occurred. It is also at the crest of a hill. The speed limit is 45 mph. There are 3 lanes northbound and 3 lanes southbound with a narrow median. I would not cross the street here even during daylight, let alone in the dark. The nearest crosswalks are at Windy Hill Rd and Wildwood Parkway.