Joe Lewis Burns, 78, killed in pedestrian crash with driver Ashli Mitchell, 18, on Franklin Road in Marietta, Georgia
Modified Date:
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 2:38pmAccident Date:
Sunday, March 22, 2015Minivan kills Cobb sidewalk pedestrian
Police say a minivan struck and killed a man on a sidewalk, then careened down an embankment in metro Atlanta.
Authorities say a fatal pedestrian collision occurred Sunday afternoon on Franklin Road in Marietta, killing Joe Lewis Burns, 78, of Marietta. The driver of a minivan lost control and struck Burns, then traveled through a fence and down an embankment. The minivan’s driver, Ashli Mitchell, 18, was transported to Kennestone Hospital and was listed in stable condition. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Joe Lewis Burns
Ashli Mitchell
Roadway:
Franklin RoadCity:
Marietta, GACounty:
Cobb County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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