A man and a teenager are in critical condition after the man lost control of his car and hit the 18-year-old who was walking on a sidewalk in Marietta.
And police believe the man may have had a medical issue.
The incident happened about 3:30 p.m. Monday on Franklin Road near Twin Brooks Drive, according to Marietta police.
Investigators said Mr. Moses Katta, 50, of Marietta, was driving a 1994 Nissan Sentra southbound on Franklin Road when he lost control of his Nissan.
“For reasons unknown at this time, possibly medically related, the Nissan left the roadway and onto the sidewalk,” police spokesman Officer David Baldwin said. “The Nissan struck a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk.”
The pedestrian, Ms. Jasmine Harper, of Marietta, was transported to Kennestone Hospital along with Mr. Katta, Officer Baldwin said.
The incident remains under investigation and charges are being evaluated if applicable, Officer Baldwin said.
Anyone with information on the wreck is asked to contact Officer David Auld at (770) 794-5352.
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