Atlanta, GA : Driver ejected from truck in deadly crash on I-285 on Monday, February 6th 2017

A driver was ejected from his pickup truck and killed early Monday in a three-vehicle crash on I-285 north in DeKalb County.

The accident occurred about 1 a.m. near the Glenwood Road exit, police said.

“Speed is believed to be a factor that contributed to this crash,” DeKalb police Maj. Stephen Fore said.

A northbound driver in a Chevrolet Avalanche tried to pass a Kia Soul, Fore said.
Instead, officials said the Avalanche struck the Kia.

The driver of the Avalanche lost control of the truck and struck a GMC Sonoma before leaving the roadway and flipping into the woods, Fore said.

“The driver of the Avalanche, a 52-year-old male, was ejected in the process and died at the scene,” Fore said.

According to the preliminary investigation, the driver was not wearing a seat belt, Fore said.

“The accident is still under investigation,” Fore said.

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Driver ejected from truck in deadly crash on I-285