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3 killed in DeKalb County car accident

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are investigating two-car accident that killed three people at the intersection of Lithonia Industrial Blvd. and Marbut Rd.

Witnesses at the scene says a white Mercedes SUV carrying only the driver ran a stoplight and collided with a burgundy colored car carrying 2 women and a man.

The man and two women were killed. Police say the man's body was thrown 25-30 yards from the vehicle.

Witnesses told Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach the driver of the SUV tried to leave the scene in a pick up truck, but he was restrained by witnesses until police arrived.

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