Cartersville Man 'Blacked Out' Before Fatal Crash: Mom

CARTERSVILLE, GA — A Cartersville man died Tuesday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Acworth, the Cobb County Police Department said. Officers with the department were dispatched to the crash on Cobb Parkway at Bridgewater Drive around 9:50 p.m. Sept. 25.

A preliminary investigation indicates a maroon 1994 Chevrolet Astro Van was traveling southbound on Cobb Parkway when it left the roadway, "continued across a landscaped area in front of the Bridgewater subdivision and then struck a large tree," Cobb police spokesperson Officer Sarah O'Hara said.

The driver of the van, Charles Crews, 52, of Cartersville, was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother and passenger, 79-year-old Marjorie Crews, also of Cartersville, was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital for treatment.

"Ms. Crews told investigators that her son had medical conditions, which included "blacking out," and she believed that Charles blacked out prior to the Chevrolet leaving the roadway," O'Hara said.

The collision remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Cobb County police at 770-499-3987.

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