5 killed, at least 1 from metro Atlanta, in crash on I-75 in south Georgia

TIFT COUNTY, Ga. — Five people, including at least one from Atlanta, were killed in a crash on I-75 in Tift County on Tuesday night, according to WALB.

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Georgia State Patrol troopers said they responded to a crash near mile marker 69 around 6:40 p.m.

Investigators determined that a car was driving in the center lane of the highway and a tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder. The driver veered and slammed into the back of the tractor-trailer.

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According to the Tifton Gazette, the driver and three passengers died at the scene. Another passenger was also taken to the hospital and later died.

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One person in the car has been identified as 22-year-old Serigne Mbodji, of Atlanta, according to WALB. The other passengers haven’t been identified pending notification of next of kin.

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