UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed Near Smyrna Identified

UPDATE (6:00 p.m.): Cobb County police have identified the woman who was struck and killed by a car near Smyrna on Thursday.

Beryl M. Bell of Williamston, NC, was attempting to cross Powers Ferry Road at Windy Hill Road at approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday when she turned and began walking in the southern crosswalk against the signal, police spokesman Dana Pierce said. While in the intersection, Bell was hit and killed by a maroon 2004 Mercedes E500 heading south on Powers Ferry Road.

Pierce said that the driver of the Mercedes, who called 9-1-1 after the collision, has been identified as 62 year old Javad Salmasi of Marietta. Police do not expect to file charges against Salmasi at this time, Pierce added.

ORIGINAL STORY (8:00 a.m.): Cobb County police have released additional information regarding the fatal Thursday morning accident near Smyrna involving a pedestrian.

A woman was attempting to cross Powers Ferry Road at Windy Hill Road at approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday when she turned and began walking in the southern crosswalk against the signal, police spokesman Dana Pierce said. While in the intersection, the woman was hit and killed by a maroon 2004 Mercedes E500 heading south on Powers Ferry Road.

Pierce said that the driver of the Mercedes, who called 9-1-1 after the collision, has been identified as 62 year old Javad Salmasi of Marietta. Police do not expect to file charges against Salmasi at this time, Pierce added.