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Driver killed in wreck in DeKalb County

A driver was killed in a wreck in DeKalb County, police said.
A driver was killed in a wreck in DeKalb County, police said.
By Raisa Habersham
Sept 12, 2018

A driver was killed Wednesday afternoon after losing control of a car turning a curve, DeKalb County police said.

The wreck occurred at the intersection of Salem Road and Walnut Creek Way in Stonecrest, DeKalb police Sgt. J.D. Spencer said.

The driver’s identity has not been released.

Other details about the crash were not available.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

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Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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