DUI driver crashes into group of children crossing Cobb street, critically injuring 1, police say

KENNESAW, Ga. — A man was arrested for DUI after allegedly driving into a group of children crossing the street.

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Cobb County Police said it happened on Friday, just before 8:30 p.m. on Ben King Road in Kennesaw.

According to investigators, a red 2017 GMC Acadia, driven by Jerome L. Cox, 68, and passenger Jamie Cox, 66, both of Powder Springs, were traveling eastbound on Ben King Road, nearing the marked crosswalk.

At the same time, a group of children was attempting to cross Ben King Road at the designated crosswalk when the GMC collided with one of them.

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The impact caused the child to go into an uncontrolled rest in a wooded area on the shoulder, police said.

The injured child, whose age and identity were not released, was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in critical condition.

The occupants of the GMC were not injured in the incident.

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Jerome Cox was arrested and charged with DUI alcohol– less safe, obstruction, serious injury by vehicle, and failure to yield to a pedestrian.

Charges are expected to be upgraded.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cobb investigators at 770-499-3987.

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