1 dead in fiery crash that caused hours of backups on Cobb Cloverleaf

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.

In other news:

Authorities have not said what caused the break at the corner of Comanche Drive and Brockett Road. The stop sign for that intersection is on the ground.

About the Author

Breaking News Staff

Woman, 60, drowns in Lake Allatoona after medical emergency

The woman was found face down in the water and recovered by family members before being taken to a hospital, a Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson confirmed.

Atlanta spa must pay $13M in client assault case, jury says

An Atlanta spa has been hit with a $13 million verdict in a lawsuit brought by two women who say they were sexually assaulted by an unlicensed male massage therapist.