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2 dead, 2 injured after cars collide head-on

The crash happened on Moreland Avenue, which is on the border between DeKalb County and southeast Atlanta.
The crash happened on Moreland Avenue, which is on the border between DeKalb County and southeast Atlanta.
By J.D. Capelouto
Dec 31, 2018

Two men were killed and two were injured in a car crash on Moreland Avenue early Sunday morning, officials said.

According to a DeKalb County police incident report, a Ford Escape was traveling south on Moreland near the intersection with Key Road, which is on the border of DeKalb and southeast Atlanta.

About 12:30 a.m., the Ford “left its lane” and crossed into the northbound lane, where it struck a Nissan Altima head-on, according to the report.

Both drivers were killed, and two passengers in the Ford were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

The Ford driver was identified as 29-year-old Samuel Bailey of McDonough, and the driver of the Nissan was 56-year-old Marvin Burley of Atlanta, according to the report.

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