COBB COUNTY, Ga. — One person died after a crash involving four vehicles on Interstate 285.
The crash happened Saturday night on I-285 eastbound near Interstate 75 in Cobb County.
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Cobb County police’s preliminary investigation found that a driver in a 2006 black Ford F-150 experienced tire failure.
At the same time, a black 2024 Hyundai Tucson, a silver 2017 Jeep Patriot and a white 2013 Honda Civic were traveling the same direction on I-285, with multiple collisions happening around 10:26 p.m. as a result of the truck being inoperable.
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Police said they are working to confirm the exact sequence of events, but said collisions caused major damage to the Jeep, Hyundai and Honda.
A passenger in the Hyundai died at the scene. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to learn the victim’s identity.
The Honda Civic driver had minor injuries. No one else was injured, according to police.
Cobb County PD’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Unit is investigating the crash. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to learn the victim’s identity.