The Cobb County Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a serious injury collision that occurred on I-575 south at I-75 on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 7:32 a.m. 

According to investigators, a black 2020 Hyundai Elantra was traveling south on I-575, approaching the merge with I-75 when the driver fell asleep. The Hyundai Elantra left the roadway and continued south alongside the grass shoulder before dropping down a descending embankment. The front of the Hyundai Elantra collided with a concrete drainage channel at the bottom of the embankment before rolling onto its right side, where it came to final uncontrolled rest. 

The driver of the Hyundai Elantra, 27-year-old Prasanth Kotharu, and passengers, 31-year-old Jayakumar Palanisamy of Dunwoody, and 33-year-old Samuel Anbumani of Dunwoody, were transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries. 

This collision remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding this collision should contact investigators at 770-499-3987.

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