SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A driver died in a head-on, fiery crash in Chattahoochee Hills early Friday morning.
On Channel 2 Action News This Morning, investigators told Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach that two SUVs collided around 2:30 a.m. on South Fulton Parkway/Ga. State Route 70 near Rico Road. Fire Chief Greg Brett said the crash happened near a curve.
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Georgia State Patrol said a Toyota driver in the westbound lane did an “improper passing” move. The driver lost control and crossed over into the eastbound lane, hitting the Honda CR-V head-on.
The Toyota RAV4 then caught on fire, killing the driver. The Honda CR-V, flipped on its side. The Honda driver had to be pulled out and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The road opened around 6:15 a.m.
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