1 dead after driver going wrong direction on I-675 causes multi-car crash, police say

CLAYTON COUNTY. Ga. — At least one person is dead after a multi-car crash was caused by a driver going the wrong direction in Clayton County early Wednesday morning, according to Clayton County police.

Just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday an off-duty police officer was driving home on Interstate-675 southbound near Forrest Parkway when he saw a car facing the opposite direction in the grass median.

When the officer walked up to the car, he saw the driver had passed out behind the wheel with his headlights and brake lights on.

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The officer knocked on the window, waking up the driver.

Police said the driver was incoherent and sweating and did not listen when the officer asked him to open up the door.

Then suddenly, the driver put the car into gear and sped off, driving in the wrong direction on the interstate.

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The officer tried to follow the car and eventually noticed a four-vehicle accident about a mile from where the driver was headed.

The driver in another vehicle was killed. That driver has not been identified. It’s unclear how many people were injured.

It is unclear if the driver who went the wrong way on the interstate was experiencing a medical emergency or if he or she was impaired, according to police.

Police did say the driver who crashed appeared to be at fault but did not say if the driver was facing any charges.

Clayton County police told Channel 2 Action News delays are expected to last for multiple hours.

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