28-year-old man identified as fatal I-75 crash victim

Officials investigate fatal I-75 north crash in Atlanta
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Published: Mar. 19, 2023 at 11:01 AM EDT|Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Officials have identified the victim of a fatal crash on I-75 north in Atlanta early Sunday morning.

Officials say 28-year-old Jackson Hill was traveling on Buford Highway when he hit a concrete wall, rolled over, and fell onto the I-75 north expressway near the I-85 north split around 2:40 a.m.

The crash remains under investigation.

ORIGINAL STORY: Atlanta police officials are investigating a fatal crash on I-75 north early Sunday morning.

Emergency crews responded to the area of I-75 and I-85 north expressway near 10th Street after reports of a crash around 2:40 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located two cars involved in the crash.

Investigators say the driver of a Kia Soul was traveling south on Buford Highway when they struck the concrete wall, rolled over, and fell onto the I-75 north expressway near the I-85 north split.

Officials say the Kia Soul was struck by a Chrysler 300 that was traveling on the I-75 north expressway. Georgia State Patrol assisted Atlanta police officials in the crash on I-75, officials say.

The identity of the fatal crash victim has not been released by officials.

The crash remains under investigation.