Man killed in DeKalb crash

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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