Crime & Safety

Motorists Pull Teen from Burning Car in Mableton

Police are seeking more information about the incident, which occurred on Cooper Lake Road on Monday morning.

Cobb Police are investigating a serious injury crash, which occurred on Monday morning on Cooper Lake Road in Mableton.

Stefany Caicedo, 19 of Acworth, lost control of her vehicle while traveling southbound on Cooper Lake Road. Her car, a gold 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, veered into the northbound lane.

Danice Flores, 33 of Mableton, was driving northbound at the same time on Cooper Lake Road and the front end of her 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer collided with the passenger door of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

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Passing motorists were able to pull Caicedo, who was unconscious, from her car as it began to catch fire. She was transported to Atlanta Medical Center with serious injuries.

Flores was transported to for treatment.

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Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call (770) 499-3987.

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