1. Child on Bicycle Struck on Puckett Street On July 27 around 12:26–14:28, a black Kia Optima traveling northbound on Puckett Street struck a young child (approximately age 4) who rode a bicycle from a residential driveway into the roadway. The driver stated she was not speeding and had no odor of alcohol. A witness confirmed the child entered the roadway and the vehicle struck him. The child sustained lacerations to the left foot, left knee, and upper lip, plus possible bro

1. Detached U-Haul Trailer on Abernathy Road A driver traveling eastbound on Abernathy Road lost a U-Haul trailer when the hitch failed. The trailer crossed the raised median into the westbound lanes, struck a light pole, and damaged landscaping. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported. The driver was cited for operating with an unsecured load. Abernathy Road continues to see equipment and load-related incidents in addition to the more common rear-end cr

1. Head-On Collision on East Cherokee Drive A head-on crash occurred on East Cherokee Drive near South Sequoya Drive when a driver traveling eastbound swerved left into oncoming traffic after reacting to another vehicle. The impact involved a Cherokee County government vehicle and resulted in three people being transported with injuries. The at-fault driver (who was operating as an Uber with a passenger) was found responsible for failing to maintain his lane of travel. East C

1. Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up on Ernest Barrett Parkway A three-vehicle collision occurred on Ernest Barrett Parkway near Prado Lane when a driver attempting a left turn failed to yield, striking an oncoming vehicle and causing a chain reaction. The impact redirected the second vehicle into a third that was stopped at the light. Multiple occupants reported injuries and were transported to Kennestone Hospital. The at-fault driver was cited for failure to yield when turning left. Er

1. Rear-End Chain Reaction on Austell Road at Pair Road A three-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on southbound Austell Road north of Pair Road on June 27 around 1:45 PM. Yackeline Lizbeth Soto Segobiano, 20, in a black 2015 Ford Mustang (Unit 1) struck the rear of a green Ford F-150 (Unit 2) driven by Adam Blake Lindsey, 40. The F-150 then made contact with a third vehicle. No injuries were reported. Soto Segobiano was cited for following too closely. Austell Road continue