7-year-old killed in crash at busy metro Atlanta intersection

A young girl was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night at a Cobb County intersection, according to police.

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The crash happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Macland Road at Ernest Barrett Parkway.

According to Cobb County police, a red 2016 Kia Forte driven by John Nur, 39, of Powder Springs, was traveling west on Macland Road and turning left onto Ernest Barrett Parkway.

At the same time, a blue 2019 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Gustavo Moctezuma, 25, of Powder Springs, was traveling east on Macland Road.

Police said the Kia turned left in front of the Chevrolet, causing the pickup truck to collide with the passenger side of the car.

The Kia was pushed north into the intersection, while the Chevrolet spun and overturned, coming to rest partially in an eastbound lane of Macland Road and partially on the shoulder.

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The 7-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Kia, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office. Police said her next of kin has been notified. Her identity was not released.

Nur was not injured in the crash. Moctezuma was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The crash remains under investigation by the Cobb County Police Department.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Cobb County police at 770-499-3987.

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