ATLANTA — All lanes have since reopened on Interstate 675 near Ellenwood Drive after a fatal car crash, according to Clayton County Police Department on Wednesday.
Clayton County Medical Examiner's office identified the victim that died as 27-year-old Torey Bundrage.
The crash was in the southbound lanes of Interstate 675 near Forest Parkway and Ellenwood Drive. Authorities said the incident began when an off-duty officer noticed a car facing the northbound lanes in the grass median at 6:08 a.m.
When the officer got closer to the car, they noticed that the headlights and brake lights were still on. Police added that it appeared the driver was traveling northbound when they drove off the roadway. The officer then exited to turn around and check on the passengers in the car.
The officer pulled over 50 feet from the car on the left shoulder. When the officer approached the car, he noticed the driver "passed out" behind the wheel. He then knocked on the window, waking the driver. The officer noticed the driver was "incoherent with glassy eyes and sweating."
He then dispatched for assistance and asked the driver to open the door multiple times. That's when police said the driver sped off, heading northbound in the southbound lanes.
The officer went back to his patrol car but could not see the car by the time he made it back in his car. He then drove a mile ahead and noticed an accident scene with four vehicles, including the driver he just encountered.
Police are not sure if the driver was experiencing a medical emergency or if they were impaired. Authorities added that the driver appears to be at fault in Wednesday's deadly crash.
No other details were released. The crash closed the road for hours. 11Alive Skytracker was in the area, and several emergency vehicles were on the scene. Debris from crashed cars could be seen on the road.
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