Drivers in critical condition after DeKalb crash

Two drivers are in critical condition after a serious crash early Wednesday that shut down Silver Hill Road between James B. Rivers and Park Drive in DeKalb County, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Stone Mtn: Serious crash...Silver Hill Rd shut down b/t James B Rivers and Park Dr., south of Hwy. 78. Many first responders on the scene. pic.twitter.com/c8GeJPEcN3
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) August 30, 2017

“Many first responders” were on the scene south of Ga. 78, which is near Stone Mountain, the Traffic Center reported.

DeKalb fire Capt. Eric Jackson said a woman in a small car, possibly a Chevrolet, crawled out of her car and was found lying on the ground. Officials thought she had been ejected, Jackson said.

A man driving a pickup truck was trapped and had to be freed by emergency service workers.

They were both rushed to nearby hospitals.

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