Wrong-way crash in Athens leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
Man killed after driving northbound in southbound lanes, striking two other vehicles.
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was killed early Thursday morning following a multi-vehicle, wrong-way crash on Highway 29 North in Athens-Clarke County.
Athens-Clarke County police said they responded to the scene near the intersection of Highway 29 North and Talley Crossing at approximately 6 a.m.
According to the initial police investigation, the man was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 29. His vehicle collided with a southbound 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The force of the impact pushed the Tacoma into a southbound 2022 Toyota Highlander.
Emergency medical services transported all three drivers to a local hospital.
The drivers of the Tacoma and the Highlander were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Equinox died at the hospital.
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