APD investigating after 2 killed, 4 hospitalized in crash in west Atlanta

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a crash in west Atlanta after two people were killed and four were hospitalized.

According to police, on Saturday around 2:00 p.m., officers arrived at a crash on James Parkway at Browntown Road.

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The Sequoia then hit a Toyota Rav4. The driver and passenger in the Sequoia were both ejected. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was transported to a nearby hospital. Three additional occupants from the Sequoia were also transported to a nearby hospital.

APD told Channel 2 Action News a Toyota Sequoia was traveling north on James Jackson Parkway, attempting to pass a Honda Accord when it struck the side of the Honda. This caused the Sequoia to lose control and enter into the southbound lanes.

The driver of the Rav4 was also pronounced dead at the scene.

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The driver of the Accord was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing.

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