Marietta Man, 64, Seriously Injured Hitting Fire Hydrant

MARIETTA, GA — A 64-year-old Marietta man was seriously injured Thursday evening after he was run off of the road and hit a fire hydrant.

Russell W. Lacosta was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, where he was suffering from serious, but not life-threatening, injuries, according to the Cobb County Police Department. The crash happened at about 7:55 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Austell Road and Cunningham Road in Marietta.

According to police, Lacosta was driving his red, 2017 Chevy Impala south on Austell Road when an older-model white car turned left from Austell Road northbound onto Cunningham Road westbound. It crossed into Lacosta's path and he swerved right to avoid a collision, police said.

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As he did, he left the roadway and crashed into a fire hydrant. A small fire started in his car's engine area as a result of the collision, but it was put out by emergency responders.

The white car did not hit the Impala and had left the area before police arrived. Police said Friday that no charges are expected to be filed, but that if anyone has information, they should contact the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit at 770-499-3987.

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