COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — A mother is dead and a young girl is fighting to recover following a two-car crash in College Park early Friday morning, authorities said.
It happened on Interstate 85 southbound (in the area of I-285) between Riverdale Road and Old National Highway near the airport.
Authorities said vehicle one struck vehicle two from behind causing it to overturn multiple times. There was a small child, a man and a woman in vehicle two. Unfortunately, the woman, according to DPS Public Information Officer Franka Young, died following the crash.
The woman's daughter was taken to Egleston for treatment.
Authorities diverted traffic off Interstate 85 southbound. Traffic Tracker Crash Clark said morning commuters can use Interstate 75 southbound past the airport or Highway 29.
Young said the driver of vehicle one was impaired. At this time, the crash is still under investigation.