A 29-year-old Marietta man lost his life in an early morning single-vehicle crash on Blackwell Road in Cobb County, while his passenger escaped with minor injuries.
🔍 What Happened: According to the Cobb County Police Department, Cody Chitwood was driving a 2023 Subaru WRX eastbound on Blackwell Road west of Autumn Ridge Parkway around 2:47 a.m. Saturday when the vehicle veered off the roadway.
The car traveled down a vegetated embankment, crashed through a wooden fence, and came to rest between two trees. Chitwood was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office.
His passenger, also 29, sustained only minor injuries in the crash.
🚔 The Investigation: The Cobb County Police Department’s Special Operations S.T.E.P. Unit is investigating the collision. Police have not determined why the vehicle initially left the roadway.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the S.T.E.P. Unit at 770-499-3987. The case has been assigned number 25-050156.
🔎 Between the Lines: This marks another serious crash on Cobb County roads in 2025. The police report indicates the crash occurred during overnight hours when visibility is reduced and driver fatigue can be a factor, though investigators have not specified any potential causes.
The Sources: Cobb County Police Department, Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
