Lower Roswell Road accident near Sewell Park kills pedestrian

Lower Roswell Road accident

An 81-year-old Marietta woman died Thursday when she was struck by a minivan on Lower Roswell Road.

Cobb Police said Qinxian Fu was pronounced dead after being taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital after the accident.

According to police, the victim was a pedestrian who stepped off the north side of Lower Roswell Road between Pioneer Trail and the entrance to Sewell Park Drive, and into the road, and was hit by the minivan.

The area of the accident was also near Faith Lutheran Church.

The vehicle, a gray 2007 Honda Odyssey, was driven by Vevodova Ladislava, 41, of Acworth, who was traveling westbound on Lower Roswell when she struck Fu with her right fender, police said.

The motorist was not injured, according to police, who are still investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 770-499-3987.