COBB, GA — October 28, 2026 A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Macland Road and Ernest Barrett Parkway in Cobb County claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl and left a pickup truck driver injured Wednesday evening, according to the Cobb County Police Department.
The accident occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. when a red 2016 Kia Forte traveling westbound on Macland Road attempted to turn left onto Ernest Barrett Parkway. During the maneuver, the Kia entered the path of an eastbound blue 2019 Chevrolet Silverado.
The Silverado struck the passenger side of the Kia, sending the car northward into the intersection. The force of the collision also caused the pickup truck to spin and overturn before coming to rest partially in the eastbound lane and along the roadside.
Authorities identified the Silverado’s driver as 25-year-old Gustavo Moctezuma of Powder Springs. He sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Officials described his injuries as non-life-threatening.
A 7-year-old passenger in the Kia died at the scene. The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced the child dead, and authorities notified her family. Her identity has not been publicly released.
The Kia’s driver, a 39-year-old Powder Springs man, escaped the collision without injuries. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
