A two-car crash in northwest Atlanta has left multiple people injured, including a 5-month-old in critical condition, authorities said.
The crash happened shortly after 7:45 p.m. Tuesday on Northside Drive at 10th Street, Atlanta Fire Rescue said in a tweet.
🚨Traffic Alert🚨 Northside Drive @ 10th Street, 2 car accident with multiple injuries. 1 child being transported in critical condition. @Atlanta_Police and @GaTechPD with traffic control. #AFRD pic.twitter.com/n3XfgTswgI
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) June 4, 2019
The infant who was critically injured was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Atlanta police told AJC.com. Police do not believe the child was “properly secured in a child safety seat,” resulting in the child’s injuries.
Police said a vehicle with four occupants, including the 5-month-old, failed to yield during a left turn onto 10th Street from Northside Drive.
The car was then T-boned by a second vehicle, whose driver was not badly hurt and didn’t need to go to a hospital. No charges are expected against this driver, according to police.
The driver of the car that allegedly failed to yield was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while a woman and 3-year-old were taken to Egleston along with the injured infant, police said.
Police told Channel 2 Action News they reviewed surveillance footage in the area to determine the cause of the crash. No other details were released.
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