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2 drivers killed in Spalding County crash

The crash happened on Ga. 3 near Kalamazoo Drive in Spalding County.
The crash happened on Ga. 3 near Kalamazoo Drive in Spalding County.
By Tanni Deb
Dec 8, 2020

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed two drivers in Spalding County on Monday morning, according to authorities.

A vehicle was traveling south on Ga. 3 near Kalamazoo Drive when it veered off the road and entered the center median around 4:15 a.m., GSP spokeswoman Franka Young said. The car continued through the median and entered into the northbound travel lane, where it struck another vehicle.

The collision killed both drivers, Young confirmed.

Authorities haven’t released further information about the victims or the incident.

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