A single-car crash on I-85 North in Gwinnett County killed a 24-year-old passenger Monday morning, police said.

The accident happened about 4:30 a.m. just north of Old Peachtree Road.

Kristina McConnell of Auburn died on the scene.

The driver, Kenya Renee Latimer, 23, of Lawrenceville, was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, DUI, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane, police said.

No other details were released.

In other news:

A local family is in mourning after a 12-year-old girl is dead after a food allergy from a granola bar.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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