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.
GRIDLOCK ALERT: All lanes have just opened I-285/eb (Outer Loop) w of Moreland (Exit 53). Don't be fooled - over an HOUR delay. Open for more. https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/6RKwGqIxfn
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) July 24, 2020
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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