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JUST IN: 2 killed in DeKalb when car crosses into oncoming traffic, police say

Two people were killed late Friday in a car crash in DeKalb County.
Two people were killed late Friday in a car crash in DeKalb County.
By Steve Burns
Dec 22, 2018

Two people were killed late Friday night when their car crossed into oncoming traffic and was hit by a pickup truck in DeKalb County, police said.

About 11:30 p.m., a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria going south on Allgood Road lost control, police spokesman Jerry Lewis said in a statement.

“The vehicle was struck by a northbound Ford F250,” Lewis said. “The driver of the Ford Crown Victoria and his passenger (a woman) both died at the scene.”

No identities or other details were released.

In other news:

3 other people died in the crash

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