ATLANTA — Atlanta Police said one person has died after a crash that resulted in the car going over a bridge and falling onto the Atlanta BeltLine.
It happened Thursday afternoon along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Cascade Road. Police received the call around 4:30 p.m.
Officers said when they arrived on the scene, they located a vehicle that appeared to have gone over the bridge, falling several feet onto the ground below -- which was on the BeltLine.
11Alive Skytracker went to the scene where you could see police activity with the area near the bridge roped off. Authorities were also on the BeltLine below.
Atlanta Fire Rescue was already on the scene when officers arrived. They told police the driver was inside and was deceased.
The Accident Investigations Unit was requested to the scene to investigate the accident. The preliminary investigation did reveal the driver hit a metal fence and veered over the bridge.
APD said it appears this was a single-vehicle accident. No charges will be filed.
