***UPDATE***

May 17, 2021

The pedestrian from the May 14, 2021 fatal collision has been identified as 81-year-old James Kenneth Wise of Smyrna, GA. Thanks to all media outlets for getting information to the public to help us identify Mr. Wise.

May 14, 2021

The Cobb County Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatality pedestrian collision that occurred on Cooper Lake Road just east of Berryhill Creek on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 1:03 p.m.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a beige 2008 Honda CR-V, operated by 84-year-old Joyce Ann Piatt of Mableton, was traveling east on Cooper Lake Road at Berryhill Creek.  An unidentified pedestrian was operating an electric wheelchair southbound across Cooper Lake Road from the northern sidewalk.  The pedestrian entered into the path of the Honda and the front of the Honda struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was NOT in a crosswalk.

Ms. Piatt stopped the Honda in the eastbound right turn lane for Mavell Road. She was not injured in the collision and remained on scene.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene by personnel from the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Investigators are asking for assistance from the public to identify the unknown male pedestrian, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit at 770-499-3987.

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