On January 22, 2025, at approximately 3:05 p.m., a fatal car accident occurred on Hickory Grove Road, east of the intersection with Carina Drive, in Cobb County. The crash involved a head-on collision between a silver 2021 BMW M3 and a white 2019 Ford Transit.
According to the Cobb County Police Department, the driver of the BMW, 40-year-old Christopher Johnston from Acworth, was traveling eastbound when his vehicle veered into the westbound lane, colliding with the Ford Transit. The force of the crash caused both vehicles to come to an uncontrolled stop in the westbound lane.
Johnston sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Ford Transit, a 54-year-old male from Kennesaw, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
The Cobb County Police Department’s Special Operations, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Unit is currently investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the S.T.E.P. Unit at 770-499-3987.
This tragic incident adds to a series of fatal crashes in the area, highlighting the importance of road safety. Investigations into both accidents are ongoing.
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