Woman killed, driver hospitalized after overnight crash on I-285 in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Dunwoody police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday on Interstate 285.

At about 3:48 a.m., officers responded to the crash on I-285 westbound at Ashford Dunwoody Road.

Officers found a car and a truck involved in a crash with people trapped in both vehicles.

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Investigators say a white Scion began changing lanes towards the GA 400 exit ramp.

At the same time, a red Ford F-250 was entering I-285 westbound from Ashford Dunwoody Road.

The two vehicles collided at the bottom of the entrance ramp.

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The driver and passenger of the Scion were trapped in their car and had to be extricated by DeKalb County firefighters.

The passenger of the Scion, a 33-year-old woman, died at the scene. Her name was not been released.

The driver was hospitalized and was stable.

The driver of the truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was not taken to a hospital.

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