A deadly multivehicle crash on I-285 in DeKalb County blocked all eastbound lanes of the Perimeter for hours Friday afternoon.
The wreck occurred shortly before 12:30 p.m. near the Moreland Avenue exit on the outer loop, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The incident began after a Chevrolet Malibu broke down in the second left lane and its driver got out.
The man, identified Saturday as 32-year-old Jimmy Tajada, was standing by the rear of the car when he was hit by a Chevrolet Impala that also struck the Malibu, the GSP said. Tajada was pronounced dead at the scene.
A rear passenger in the Malibu suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and so did the driver of the Impala, according to the GSP. No other information was provided.
The crash wasn’t cleared until a little after 3 p.m. According to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center, delays were still more than an hour after eastbound travel resumed.
Troopers are investigating the incident and will determine if anyone will be charged. As of Friday afternoon, no charges had been filed.
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