Crime & Safety
Mother: My Son Blacked Out Before Fatal Accident
A van traveling on Cobb Parkway in Acworth veered off the road and struck a large tree, killing the driver and injuring his mother.
MARIETTA, GA -- Police are investigating a fatal accident in Acworth on Tuesday. The crash happened on Cobb Parkway at Bridgewater Drive around 9:50 pm. Police said a maroon 1994 Chevrolet Astro Van was southbound on Cobb Parkway when it left the right side of the road. The Chevrolet continued across a landscaped area in front of the Bridgewater subdivision and then struck a large tree.
The driver of the Chevrolet, 52-year-old Charles Crews of Cartersville, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Charles' mother, 79-year-old Majorie Crews of Cartersville, was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital and admitted for visible injuries.
Ms. Crews told investigators that her son had medical conditions which included "blacking out" and she believed that Charles blacked out prior to the Chevrolet leaving the roadway.
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