Man dead, woman in serious condition after crash on busy Cobb County road

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police are looking into a July 4 crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured.

Just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, 59-year-old Carl E. Scealf Jr. was driving south on Powder Springs Road when a 2003 Honda Accord driven by 30-year-old Amber Singleton approached the same traffic light.

Scealf’s car crossed the center of the road, entering the road and colliding with the front of Singleton’s car.

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Scealf was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Singleton was also taken to Kennestone with serious injuries.

Investigators believe Scealf suffered a medical event before leaving his lane and crashing.

Officers are continuing to investigate and anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit at 770-499-3987.

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