UPDATE: Mother, 2 Children Treated for Non-Life Threatening Injuries
The pedestrians have been taken the hospital and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.
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UPDATE 12:15 p.m. Smyrna police say the mother and her two children struck by a vehicle Monday morning on Concord Road are being treated at local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries.
WSB reported that the children are being treated at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Eggleston. Officer Mike Smith, Smyrna Police Department’s public information officer, said the children should be released tomorrow and that their mother was treated for a broken ankle at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.
Smith said the woman was crossing Concord Road at Hollis Street with her two children, one in a stroller, to reach a bus stop near Georgia Power. While they were already in the roadway one of the children darted ahead of her. The mother was chasing after the child when they were struck by a Hyundai SUV.
UPDATE 9:30 a.m. Concord Road at Hollis Street has been reopened to traffic. The extent of the pedestrians' injuries are still unknown at this time. Smyrna-Vinings Patch will have more updates as they are available.
ORIGINAL POST: An adult and two infants were struck by a car while crossing Concord Road at Hollis Street Monday morning. Smyrna police say the pedestrians have been taken a hospital and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. The driver was not injured in the accident.
Officer Michael Smith, Smyrna Police Department’s public information officer, said the pedestrians were crossing outside the crosswalk when they were struck by the driver of a red Hyundai SUV traveling eastbound on Concord Road. Smith said the driver stopped immediately and speed and alcohol don’t appear to be factors. Smith indicated that the bright sunlight may have contributed to the cause of the accident.
Smyrna-Vinings Patch observed a stroller and what appeared to be a pink jacket on the scene. Orange markings for the investigation are visible on the pavement.
Drivers are asked to avoid Concord Road at Hollis Street while police continue their investigation. Smyrna-Vinings Patch will have more updates as they are available.
Pam J
3:39 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
While this was a terrible thing to happen, it could have been so easily avoided. I know that it can't be easy to push a stroller on uneven ground, but if she was going to a bus stop in front of Georgia Power, there is a crosswalk there at King Springs. It seems like, every day, I see some woman with kids trying to cross a busy road, sometimes just feet from a legal crosswalk. Sure, it may be a little inconvenient to walk those few extra steps, but when your child's safety is an issue, it's worth the extra effort.
Pam J
1:52 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
I admit that I've never noticed whether or not there is a walk signal at King Springs. Even if there isn't, there is a crosswalk and people will allow someone to get across the street, making it a lot easier (and safer) place to cross.
my4iadore
4:38 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
I pulled up to this accident right as it happened. As a mother myself, it was a really scary sight to see the stroller, baby and teddy bear laying in the middle of the road. I sure hope they are okay. Does anyone know who it was?
AM
8:48 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012
I have seen cars run the red lights on a consistant basis. They act like there is no stoplight there since they have very rarely had a red light there that they actually had to stop at. I cringe when the King Springs/Dunton St. light turns green. I am waiting for someone to start crossing the street ...since you have to book it to get across before it goes green ....and get hit by someone running the red light. Speed is also to blame in many of these accidents. They need to make the speed limit 35 and enforce it.