Driver crashes into historic building in downtown Athens

Athens-Clarke police are investigating a deadly crash after a driver hit a historic building on Wednesday.

Police say E. Broad Street is closed between College Ave. and N. Thomas Street for the investigation.

A photo shared by Athens-Clarke County Fire shows the part of the building gone and canopy damaged. The building is where Magnolias Bar is located.

The Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office confirmed to Channel 2 that it has been called out to the scene for at least one fatality. Police have not said if it was the driver who died.

This is a developing story. The latest on WSBTV.com and Channel 2 Action News.

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