Crime & Safety

Bicyclist Hit by Car in Smyrna Area

The bicyclist suffered a severe leg injury and was life flighted to a nearby hospital, Cobb County police said.

A man is at Grady Memorial Hospital Friday night after Cobb County police say the bicycle he was riding on was struck by a vehicle.

The incident occurred on Atlanta Road and Pine Street, department spokeswoman Alicia Chilton told Patch. The bicyclist suffered a severe leg injury and had to be life flighted to Grady for treatment, Chilton said.

There is no word on any possible charges yet, according to Chilton.

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Chilton expects to release more information on the incident later tonight or tomorrow, she said.

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