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1 dead, 6 injured after crash on I-75 South – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA – At least one person is dead and six others are injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 South near Howell Mill Road.

This was announced by the Georgia State Patrol Channel 2 action news that it responded to the seven-vehicle crash just after 1:30 p.m. Friday.

A GSP investigation determined that all cars were traveling on I-75 when traffic was rerouted around a stopped car, which then led to the multi-car crash.

A passenger in a Toyota who was struck in the accident was killed.

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The deceased person could not be identified.

The six other injured people were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The accident closed all southbound lanes of I-75 Friday evening.

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