Woman dead, injured child found in trunk of Cobb crash, witnesses say

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A crash in Cobb County Tuesday evening left one woman dead and several others injured, including three children.

Cobb County police confirmed the crash happened around 5:50 p.m. off Factory Shoals Road near South Gordon Road. Sylvia Williamson, 55, died at the scene.

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Police said an 8-year-old girl riding in Williamson’s car was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with severe injuries. Two adults, a 3-year-old girl and 1-year-old boy who were also in the car are being treated at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Based on the initial investigation, police said Williamson was driving a 2020 Nissan Kicks heading southbound on Factory Shoal Roads. Police said Williamson crossed the double yellow line and crashed into a 2018 Ford F-150 truck in the northbound lanes.

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The Nissan driver then crashed with a 2010 Dodge Dakota and head-on with a 2001 Acura MDX.

Out of the others involved, only the driver of the Acura suffered injuries. He was taken to Wellstar Cobb Hospital.

Police said it is unclear what caused Williamson to go across the double yellow line.

Channel 2′s Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell spoke to witnesses who rushed to try to help after the crash. They told Newell they found an unrestrained car seat and the injured 8-year-old girl in the SUV’s trunk.

“If one of the other three cars would have hit the back of the car that girl probably wouldn’t have made it,” Jessica Hill said.

The children’s current conditions have not been released.

Police say they are looking into the allegation that the child was in the trunk.

Police are urging anyone with information to call investigators at 770-499-3987.

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