Earlier today, a multi-vehicle collision resulted in one fatality and five injuries on Interstate 285 westbound near Chamblee Dunwoody Road in DeKalb County. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that the initial accident, involving three cars, occurred shortly before 4:45 a.m., followed by a chain reaction involving three additional vehicles.
Emergency vehicles were on the scene, and during the chaos, a body was observed on the interstate. While officials were working, the four right lanes were closed, causing traffic congestion before Peachtree Boulevard. According to Atlanta News First, one of the drivers, who had gotten out of their vehicle due to the first accident, was hit by one of the other cars in a second collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Dunwoody Police Department responded to the scene at around 4:43 a.m. and discovered the sequence of collisions. Five other people were injured in the crashes and were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, confirmed by both sources.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident and are calling for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. They urge members of the public to contact Officer Smith with any additional details that could assist the investigation. Individuals can reach out via email to [email protected].
