Georgia · Cobb County · Life-threatening injuries
Powder Springs Road Accident in Marietta: Scooter Rider Hit by Two Cars, Life-Threatening Injuries
A man riding a scooter across Powder Springs Road west of Hammond Woods Circle was struck by a northbound Toyota Camry, thrown into the southbound lane, and struck again by a 2010 Honda Civic. Both drivers stayed. Cobb County police have not named him and have not charged anyone.
Key facts
- Where
- Powder Springs Road, west of Hammond Woods Circle — Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia
- When
- About 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2026
- What
- A man riding a scooter across the road, outside the crosswalk, was struck by a northbound car and then by a car in the southbound lane
- Injured
- One man — life-threatening injuries. Not named, age not released
- Vehicles
- Toyota Camry, northbound · 2010 Honda Civic, southbound lane
- Drivers
- Both vehicles that hit him stayed on scene
- Hospital
- Kennestone Hospital, Marietta
- Investigating
- Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit — 770-499-3987
- Charges
- None reported against anyone. Investigation ongoing
- Scooter type
- Not established — Atlanta News First reports it is unknown whether it was electric or motorized
- What happened on Powder Springs Road?
- Where exactly did the accident happen?
- When did it happen?
- Who was hurt?
- What vehicles were involved?
- Did both drivers stay at the scene?
- What kind of scooter was it?
- What does “outside the crosswalk” mean here?
- Which hospital was he taken to?
- Which agency is investigating?
- What is the Cobb County STEP Unit?
- What does Powder Springs Road look like at this spot?
- What does national data say about scooters and cars?
- Why do so many of these happen after dark?
- What we don’t know yet
- How do you get the accident report in Cobb County?
- Who is asking for information?
- Frequently asked questions
What happened on Powder Springs Road?
A man riding a scooter across Powder Springs Road near Marietta was hit by two cars and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to Atlanta News First, which attributes the account to Cobb County police.
The outlet reports the sequence this way: “Officers believe a man was riding a scooter across Powder Springs Road outside of the crosswalk when a Toyota Camry going north collided with him.” That impact pushed him into the southbound lane, where a 2010 Honda Civic struck him next.
He was taken to Kennestone Hospital. Atlanta News First reports no other injuries and says both vehicles that hit the man stayed on scene.
The investigation is ongoing. No citation or charge against anyone has been reported.
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Where exactly did the accident happen?
Atlanta News First places it on Powder Springs Road west of Hammond Woods Circle. That is the whole of the published location. No distance from the intersection, address, nearer cross street or mile marker has been released.
Public map data narrows the neighborhood without narrowing the impact point. OpenStreetMap maps Hammond Woods Circle Southwest as a residential loop meeting Powder Springs Road Southwest at roughly 33.9144° N, 84.5904° W, southwest of downtown Marietta. The accident happened somewhere west of that junction.
When did it happen?
- The Atlanta News First story carries the timestamp line “Published: Aug. 11, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT,” with an update stamp after it.
- Its account of the timing reads: “The incident happened Monday around 11:30 p.m. on Powder Springs Road west of Hammond Woods Circle, according to police.”
In 2026, Aug. 11 fell on a Tuesday. The Monday immediately before it was Aug. 10. An 11:30 p.m. incident on Monday, Aug. 10 sits about 11 hours and 20 minutes before a 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 publication.
Aug. 11 is the publication date. The accident was Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at about 11:30 p.m.
Who was hurt?
A man on a scooter. Atlanta News First does not report his name, does not report his age, and does not report where he was from. His condition is given as life-threatening injuries, and that is the most recently published condition. No source reports a death.
Names in accidents like this are usually withheld until relatives have been notified.
What vehicles were involved?
Two cars struck him, in sequence.
| Vehicle | Direction | Role in the sequence | What is known about the driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry | Northbound | Struck the rider first; the impact pushed him into the southbound lane | Not named, not described; stayed on scene |
| 2010 Honda Civic | In the southbound lane | Struck the rider after he was pushed into that lane | Not named, not described; stayed on scene |
Atlanta News First gives a model year for the Civic but not for the Camry, and gives no colors, no license information and no driver names or ages. Neither driver is reported injured.
Did both drivers stay at the scene?
Yes. Atlanta News First reports: “Both vehicles that hit the man stayed on scene.” This was not a hit-and-run.
Neither driver is reported to have been cited, charged or accused of anything.
What kind of scooter was it?
Not established. The outlet says so directly: “It is unknown if this was an electric scooter or a motorized scooter.”
Georgia's traffic code assigns different rules to different small-vehicle classes — the Georgia Department of Driver Services points schedule lists separate offenses for mopeds, low-speed vehicles, motorcycles and personal assistive mobility devices, each with its own code section. Which set of rules applies to this rider depends on what the scooter actually is, and Cobb County police have not classified it.
What does “outside the crosswalk” mean here?
Police told Atlanta News First the man was crossing outside of the crosswalk. That is a statement of where he was on the roadway, not a finding about who caused the accident.
- No citation or charge against anyone has been reported. Atlanta News First does not address citations or charges, and reports the crash remains under investigation.
- No source assigns fault to anyone. The published account is a sequence of events, not a conclusion.
- Fault in a Georgia traffic accident is determined by investigators and, if a case goes that far, by a court.
On this stretch of Powder Springs Road, OpenStreetMap maps the nearest signal-controlled pedestrian crossings at the Cheatham Hill Road / Callaway Road intersection about four-tenths of a mile west of Hammond Woods Circle, and at County Services Parkway about half a mile east of it. No source says where the man entered the road or how far he was from any crossing.
Which hospital was he taken to?
Atlanta News First reports he was taken to Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
Wellstar announced on May 31, 2024 that Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center “has achieved the prestigious Level I Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons and designation from the Georgia Department of Public Health State Office of EMS and Trauma.” Wellstar calls the ACS verification “the gold standard for trauma centers nationwide.” Level I is the highest tier.
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Which agency is investigating?
The Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit. Atlanta News First names that unit and lists 770-499-3987 for anyone with information.
- The report is a Cobb County Police Department record, requested through Cobb County — not through the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
- It is not a Georgia State Patrol case, and not a Cobb County Sheriff's Office case. In Georgia the sheriff's office and the county police department are separate agencies with different jobs.
What is the Cobb County STEP Unit?
STEP stands for Selective Traffic Enforcement. The Cobb County Courier, reporting on a separate Cobb County accident, quotes the department's own description: the Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit is “responsible for investigating all fatal traffic crashes, enforcement of traffic laws in those areas which analysis indicates an elevated amount of crashes.”
The Courier reports the unit is also responsible for administering the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, takes part in special security details, investigates accidents involving department vehicles when asked, and is commanded by Lieutenant Lane Johnson.
That description is written around fatal accidents. This rider is reported alive with life-threatening injuries, and Atlanta News First reports the unit is working the case.
What does Powder Springs Road look like at this spot?
OpenStreetMap maps Powder Springs Road Southwest at Hammond Woods Circle as Georgia State Route 360, a four-lane, two-way road — not one-way, and not median-divided at that point — with a posted 45 mph limit, widening to five and six lanes as it approaches the signalized intersections on either side.
No source reports whether there was street lighting at the impact point, what the traffic volume was at 11:30 p.m., or whether either driver had any sight-line obstruction.
What does national data say about scooters and cars?
Police have not said what kind of scooter this man was on. The figures below are about the device class nationally.
In an April 2026 report, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staff published the agency's latest micromobility figures, covering e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes for 2017 through 2024. The report states:
- CPSC staff is aware of 533 micromobility fatalities from 2017 through 2024, rising from 5 in 2017 to 135 in 2024.
- Of those, 206 were e-scooter fatalities. “Motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of death associated with e-scooters.”
- 140 of the 206 e-scooter deaths “involved motor vehicle accidents (e.g., collision with parked or moving cars, SUVs, buses, or trucks).”
- Emergency departments treated an estimated 380,000 e-scooter injuries over the same eight years, out of an estimated 698,500 for all micromobility products.
CPSC notes its fatality counts may change, because death certificate reporting runs behind. The report was prepared by CPSC staff and, in its own words, “has not been reviewed or approved by, and may not necessarily reflect the views of, the Commission.”
Why do so many of these happen after dark?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 73 percent of all pedestrian fatalities in 2024 occurred between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., with 23 percent falling in the 9 p.m.-to-midnight window alone. IIHS also reports that 74 percent of pedestrian deaths that year happened at locations other than intersections.
The CPSC e-scooter special study for 2024 found that 20 percent of e-scooter injury victims reported that visibility issues may have contributed — and that of the injuries where it was reportedly dark or difficult to see, 58 percent of riders were wearing blinking lights, headlamps or reflective vests anyway.
Those are national figures. No source reports anything about lighting, visibility, clothing, reflectors or speed in this accident.
What we don’t know yet
- The rider's name and age. Not released.
- His current condition. The last published condition is life-threatening injuries. No update has been reported.
- What kind of scooter it was — Atlanta News First reports it is unknown whether it was electric or motorized.
- Which direction he was crossing from, and how far west of Hammond Woods Circle the impact was.
- The Camry's model year, and the names, ages and conditions of both drivers.
- Whether either driver was injured — the report says no other injuries, but does not address the drivers individually.
- Lighting, weather, road surface, traffic volume and sight lines at the scene — no source addresses any of them.
- Speed. No source names a speed for either vehicle or the scooter.
- Whether any citation or charge will follow. None has been announced against anyone.
- Whether Powder Springs Road was closed, and for how long.
How do you get the accident report in Cobb County?
Because this is a Cobb County police case, the report comes from Cobb County, not the state. The county publishes the procedure on its accident reports page: reports are “generally available for pick up 2-3 business days after the event.”
| Who you are | How to request | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Involved in the accident | Online through the Police 2 Citizen portal, or in person | Free |
| Not involved | In person at Police Headquarters, by mail to Central Records, or by open records request | $5.00 |
Mail requests go to Cobb County Police Department, Central Records, 545 S. Fairground Street, Marietta, GA 30060. The county lists 770-499-3900 for headquarters.
No source publishes a case number for this accident. The date and time on the record are about 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, and the location is Powder Springs Road west of Hammond Woods Circle.
Who is asking for information?
Investigators are asking for information. Atlanta News First lists the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit at 770-499-3987.
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Frequently asked questions
Where did the Powder Springs Road accident happen?
On Powder Springs Road west of Hammond Woods Circle, near Marietta in Cobb County, according to Atlanta News First. No source gives a distance from that intersection or a nearer landmark.
When did the Powder Springs Road accident happen?
Atlanta News First reports the incident happened Monday around 11:30 p.m. Its story is stamped Aug. 11, 2026 at 10:51 a.m. EDT. In 2026, Aug. 11 was a Tuesday, so the Monday before it was Aug. 10, 2026. That puts the accident at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, roughly 11 hours before the story published.
Was the accident on Monday, Aug. 10 or Tuesday, Aug. 11?
Monday, Aug. 10. Aug. 11, 2026 is the publication date of the Atlanta News First story, not the date of the accident.
Who was hurt in the Powder Springs Road accident?
A man who was riding a scooter across the road. Atlanta News First does not report his name or his age, and reports no other injuries.
How badly was he hurt?
Atlanta News First reports he suffered life-threatening injuries. That is the last publicly reported condition. No source reports a death.
What vehicles struck him?
A Toyota Camry traveling north struck him first, according to police as reported by Atlanta News First. The impact pushed him into the southbound lane, where a 2010 Honda Civic struck him. Atlanta News First does not report the model year or color of the Camry, and does not name either driver.
Did the drivers stay at the scene?
Yes. Atlanta News First reports that both vehicles that hit the man stayed on scene. This is not a hit-and-run.
Was it an electric scooter or a motorized scooter?
Unknown. Atlanta News First reports that it is not known whether this was an electric scooter or a motorized scooter. That distinction matters in Georgia because the state's traffic code treats device classes differently, but nobody has publicly classified this scooter.
Which hospital was he taken to?
Kennestone Hospital, according to Atlanta News First. Wellstar announced on May 31, 2024 that Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center had achieved Level I Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons and designation from the Georgia Department of Public Health State Office of EMS and Trauma.
Who investigates accidents in Cobb County?
For this one, the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit. Atlanta News First names that unit and lists 770-499-3987 for it. It is a county police investigation, not a Georgia State Patrol or sheriff's office investigation, so the report is a Cobb County police record.
What is the Cobb County STEP Unit?
STEP stands for Selective Traffic Enforcement. The Cobb County Courier quotes the department describing the Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit as responsible for investigating all fatal traffic crashes and enforcing traffic laws in areas where analysis indicates an elevated amount of crashes. The Courier reports the unit also administers the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program and is commanded by Lieutenant Lane Johnson.
Has anyone been charged?
No citation or charge against anyone has been reported. Atlanta News First does not address citations or charges, and reports the crash remains under investigation.
Does crossing outside the crosswalk mean the rider was at fault?
No, and no source says it does. Police described where the man was in the roadway, not who caused the accident. No citation or charge against anyone, including the rider, has been reported.
How do I get a Georgia accident report from Cobb County?
Cobb County police say accident reports are generally available for pick up two to three business days after the event. People involved in the accident can get the report free through the Police 2 Citizen portal or in person. There is a five dollar charge for all non-involved parties. Mail requests go to Cobb County Police Department, Central Records, 545 S. Fairground Street, Marietta, GA 30060, and the county lists 770-499-3900 for headquarters.
Who do I call if I saw the accident?
Atlanta News First lists the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit at 770-499-3987 for anyone with information.
How often do scooter riders get killed by cars?
In an April 2026 report, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staff said they were aware of 206 e-scooter fatalities from 2017 through 2024, and that 140 of those deaths involved motor vehicle accidents such as collisions with parked or moving cars, SUVs, buses or trucks. That is national data about e-scooters, not a statement about this accident, and police have not said what kind of scooter this was.
Sources
- Atlanta News First — Man on scooter hit by 2 cars suffers life-threatening injuries, Cobb County police say (published Aug. 11, 2026, 10:51 a.m. EDT)
- Cobb County Police Department — Accident Reports
- Cobb County Courier — description of the Cobb County Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit
- Wellstar — Kennestone Regional Medical Center designated a Level I Trauma Hospital (May 31, 2024)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns: 2017–2024 (April 2026, PDF)
- IIHS — Fatality Facts 2024: Pedestrians
- Georgia Department of Driver Services — Points Schedule
- OpenStreetMap — road geometry for Powder Springs Road (GA 360) and Hammond Woods Circle
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