South Fulton County

1 killed, 3 injured while changing tire on interstate

Channel 2 Action News has learned that multiple patients suffered critical injuries in a crash on I-75N at Langford Parkway.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities were at the scene of a two-car crash in South Fulton County that left multiple people with critical injuries.

The crash was reported on Interstate 75 North at Langford Parkway Thursday early afternoon.

Police say a Ford pickup was stopped partially in the HOV lane on the left shoulder of I-75 north of Cleveland Avenue. The four people in the Ford pickup were outside of the car attempting to change a tire when a gold Cadillac struck the vehicle and hit one of the passengers riding in the truck. That passenger was killed.

The other three passengers were also injured and transported to Atlanta Medical Center.

Three lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear and investigate the scene. Heavy traffic delays were being reported.

Police say the crash is an ongoing investigation.