A Fairburn woman was killed in a fiery crash that caused backups on the Cobb Cloverleaf for hours early Friday.
Just before 6 a.m., a blue 2016 Mazda 3 and a black 2018 Hyundai Tucson were traveling east on I-285 East, Cobb police spokeswoman Sydney Melton said in a news release. The Mazda was in the third lane, and the Hyundai was to the right of it.
As the Mazda prepared to exit onto I-75 South, the Hyundai switched lanes and the vehicles collided, according to police. The Hyundai lost control and entered the grassy median between I-285 East and the I-75 South exit ramp before crashing into a tree and catching fire.
The driver of the Hyundai, identified as 38-year-old Crystal Davis, was trapped inside of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Melton said.
Heads in Cobb County! Vehicle Fire has I-285/eb (inner loop) ramp to I-75/sb shutdown Avoid and Expect delays leaving Vinings https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/cYTcL2E6J0
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) November 8, 2019
The driver of the Mazda was not injured. No charges have been filed in the deadly crash.
The ramp from I-285 East to I-75 South did not reopen until just before 9:15 a.m., the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center reported.
Cobb Cloverleaf: Crash Investigation has Cleared on I-285/eb (inner loop) ramp to I-75/sb All lanes are open Tough delays remain https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #atltraffic pic.twitter.com/PZyjYacWtX
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) November 8, 2019
Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department at 770-499-3987.
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