1 dead in crash near Mercer University’s Atlanta campus

A deadly crash shut down a portion of Chamblee Tucker Road near the Mercer University Atlanta campus for hours Wednesday morning.

The wreck happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection with Stantondale Drive, DeKalb County police said. One driver, whose name has not been released, became trapped under a pickup truck and died at the scene, according to officials. The other driver stayed at the scene. Police did not say if that driver sustained any injuries.

The truck had overturned onto its side, pinning its driver to the ground. Investigators draped a pink sheet over the body to keep it out of view of motorists. The other car came to a rest just behind the truck and sustained front-end damage.