One person was killed after losing control of an SUV and striking several trees Tuesday morning in Bartow County, the Georgia State Patrol said.

Shortly after 9 a.m., a driver lost control of a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe while driving eastbound on Old Alabama Road, near Cartersville, a GSP spokeswoman said. The SUV traveled off the left side of the road, down an embankment and hit several trees, according to investigators.

The driver, who was not identified pending notification of family members, was ejected and died at the scene.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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