On Sunday evening, an auto-pedestrian collision on Pat Mell Road caused serious injuries to 22-year-old Lisbeth Palencia, of Marietta.
As per the initial information, the incident took place at about 5:30 p.m. The preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle drove onto the sidewalk on Pat Mell Road and hit Palencia before crashing through a brick sign and finally coming to a rest.
Lisbeth Palencia, 22, was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries. On the other hand, the driver, 61-year-old Douglas Spak, also of Marietta, was transported to Wellstar Cobb Hospital with minimal injuries.
The reports further revealed that a white 2014 Chevrolet Express van, driven by Spak, was heading west on Pat Mell Road when the van veered off the roadway for unknown reasons and continued across the sidewalk where Palencia was walking. Just then, the front of the van hit Palencia and threw her to the ground in front of a home on Pat Mell Road.
The van, though, kept on going west across Lorene Drive and hit a brick sign in front of a small strip commercial building at 457 Pat Mell Road. It then crossed a commercial driveway and a grassy area and came to a stop in front of other businesses at 455 Pat Mell Road. It is unknown if charges are expected in the accident.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
October 12, 2021
Source: northwestgeorgianews.com
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