Pedestrian Joseph Poncer, 50, killed when struck by vehicle on sidewalk of Akers Mill Road in Cumberland, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 03/17/2018 - 2:10pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, November 22, 2017Police: Pedestrian killed Wednesday morning in Cumberland (link is external)
The incident occurred about 8:07 a.m. near a bus stop on Akers Mill Road by Galleria Drive when a 30-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle, which then struck a 50-year-old man on the sidewalk, according to Maj. Jeff Adcock, commander of Cobb Police Precinct 3.
Police: Pedestrian killed Wednesday morning in Cumberland(link is external)
The incident occurred about 8:07 a.m. near a bus stop on Akers Mill Road by Galleria Drive when a 30-year-old Tori C. Hale of Jonesboro lost control of her vehicle, which then struck 50-year-old Joseph Poncer of Marietta, according to Cobb police Sgt. Brody Staud.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Joseph Poncer
Tori C. Hale
Roadway:
Akers Mill RoadCounty:
Cobb County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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