Stephen Hasner | | June 2, 2024
ATLANTA — A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday morning as one person was killed and another was hospitalized following a severe car accident in Atlanta. The collision occurred when a vehicle struck a tree on the I-75 Northbound Expressway near Moores Mill Road NW, according to local authorities.
The Atlanta Police Department reported that the distress call came in shortly after 6:30 a.m., prompting a swift response to the I-75 Expressway. Upon arrival at the crash site, emergency responders discovered a dire situation involving two occupants trapped inside a Toyota Corolla. Police found the 24-year-old male driver unresponsive; despite efforts to aid him, he was ultimately declared deceased at the scene. A 33-year-old female passenger was found alive, albeit injured, and was immediately transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Investigation into the incident revealed that the vehicle was traveling northbound on the expressway at an excessive speed as it approached the Moores Mill Road exit. The driver’s inability to maintain control resulted in the car veering off the road and colliding with a nearby tree before coming to rest on the grass beside the expressway.
Source: 11Alive.com WXIA