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Man killed in DeKalb crash

This fatal crash in DeKalb County involved an SUV and a dump truck. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
This fatal crash in DeKalb County involved an SUV and a dump truck. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Steve Burns
Aug 22, 2017

A 24-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon when his Suzuki SUV collided head-on with a dump truck, DeKalb County police said.

The incident occurred at Rogers Lake Road and Scales Road in the Lithonia area, police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell said.

No identities or details were available.

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