Two people were killed Friday morning in a head-on collision on Buford Highway near I-285 in Doraville, authorities said.
The wreck happened at around 11:40 a.m. and involved two vehicles, city spokeswoman Emily Heenan said. In addition to the two killed, two others were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition, Heenan added.
According to footage from Channel 2 Action News, the impact of the crash knocked a front tire off a Chevrolet Silverado. A black Mazda sedan could be seen heavily damaged next to that truck.
Authorities said the Mazda was traveling south on Buford Highway toward the Perimeter when it veered into oncoming traffic and struck the Chevy truck head-on.
Four people inside the Mazda had to be extricated by law enforcement, Heenan said. The driver and one passenger were injured, while the two others were killed, she added.
The driver of the truck was said to be stable.
The Georgia State Patrol will be handling the investigation.
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