Cobb Police said a man whose vehicle crashed into a tree on Powers Ferry Road near Terrell Mill Road Tuesday has died.
Sgt. Shenise Barner said in a release Friday that the victim was Cid Oliveira, 52, of Marietta.
According to police, Oliveira was driving a burgundy 2016 Kia Optima southbound on Powers Ferry, south of the Terrell Mill intersection, around 7:18 a.m. Tuesday, when the crash occurred.
Barner said the Kia was traveling in a left lane, and “for reasons unknown,” crossed two lanes of traffic, drove onto a sidewalk on the west side of Powers Ferry and struck a tree.
The vehicle landed on a sidewalk, according to police, who said Oliveira was then taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Barner said that Oliveira was pronounced dead by Kennestone medical personnel and that his next of kin have been notified.
The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb Police Department S.T.E.P. Unit at 770-499-3987.
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