HALL COUNTY, Ga. — One person was killed Friday morning in a crash on I-985 South in Hall County, an official said.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the wreck, according to Keith Smith of the Gainesville Fire Department.
The crash happened just south of Oakwood, near the Plainview Road overpass, Gainesville officials said.
Authorities said the 21-year-old driver who caused the accident, Paul Stevens of Dahlonega, told officers he fell asleep while driving. He was charged with vehicular homicide.
Police Activity: I-985/sb past Hwy 53; on the right shoulder; causing back ups; https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN; #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/R56VzLjtEN
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 13, 2018
Information from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was used in this report.
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