Crime & Public Safety

1 killed in 2-car crash along MLK Jr. Drive in SW Atlanta

Atlanta police investigate a fatal wreck on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in southwest Atlanta on Monday.
Atlanta police investigate a fatal wreck on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in southwest Atlanta on Monday.
Updated Jan 6, 2025

A fatal crash temporarily blocked part of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in southwest Atlanta on Monday morning.

Atlanta police said one person was killed in the two-car collision near Larchwood Road in the Florida Heights neighborhood near the Westview Cemetery. It was reported around 10:30 a.m. and involved a Toyota Corolla and a Ford Focus. Both of their front ends were crumpled by the impact.

The driver of the Corolla was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was declared dead at the scene. The person was not publicly identified.

The crash was along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near Westview Cemetery.
The crash was along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near Westview Cemetery.

Two occupants were in the Focus, and they were both taken to a hospital. They were described as stable.

No other details were released about what caused the crash.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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