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Man dies in collision with parked tractor-trailer on side of interstate
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points His vehicle, a 2024 Mazda CX-30, struck a parked 2022 Freightliner tractor-trailer while traveling northbound. The collision happened at an interchange, and the time of the incident was reported as approximately 3:23 a.
A fatal collision occurred early Saturday morning involving a vehicle and a parked tractor-trailer. The driver, a 26-year-old man from Cartersville, died at the scene. His vehicle, a 2024 Mazda CX-30, struck a parked 2022 Freightliner tractor-trailer while traveling northbound.
The incident is being investigated by the Cobb County Police Department Special Operations Unit. The collision happened at an interchange, and the time of the incident was reported as approximately 3:23 a.m.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including additional information about the crash and the investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 22, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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