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Fatal car accident shuts down Ga. 400 in Lumpkin County

A fatal car accident took place in Lumpkin County on Ga. 400.
A fatal car accident took place in Lumpkin County on Ga. 400.
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Aug 23, 2018

A fatal car accident has shut down all Ga. 400 lanes in both directions in Lumpkin County Wednesday night, authorities confirmed.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident, which took place near Whelchel Road, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Alan Roach told AJC.com. The number of fatalities or people involved was not provided.

No timeline has been provided for when this stretch of Ga. 400 will reopen.

AJC.com has reached out to GSP to try to get more details on the incident.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

In other news:

Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Nicole Carr confronted Sgt. Richard Gooddine outside police headquarters on Wednesday morning moments after his termination.

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