Atlanta driver dies in single-vehicle crash early Christmas morning, officials say

One person died in a car crash early Sunday morning in Southwest Atlanta, police say.

On Dec. 25, at around 3:45 a.m., officers responded to the crash near Butner Road and Niskey Lake Road and found the driver deceased at the scene.

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According to the Atlanta Police Department Accident Investigations Unit, the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, overturned, and then struck a tree.

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No other people were in the vehicle.

Their investigation is ongoing.

According to a family member, the victim is identified as DeAndre LaShard Smith.

A GoFundMe campaign has been organized in his name.

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