DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A deadly crash has shut down several lanes of a busy DeKalb County highway near Stone Mountain Park.
DeKalb County Fire Department told Channel 2 Action News that at least two lanes of Hwy 78 near Mountain Industrial are closed for the crash investigation.
Officials said that a car caught on fire on the highway. One person inside the car died. Fire officials are working to identify the victim.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene as crews worked to pull the car from a small embankment. It’s unclear when all lanes will reopen to other drivers.
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