COBB COUNTY, Ga. — One person is dead in Cobb County after an early morning wreck near Interstate 75 Wednesday morning.
Police said the accident occurred around 2:12 a.m. on I-285 eastbound at the ramp to I-75 southbound.
As a result, the ramp from I-285 eastbound to I-75 southbound was briefly shut down.
They added that an SUV was approaching I-75 when it left the roadway and went through a grassy area in between the eastbound lanes and the exit ramp. The vehicle then collided with several trees.
Cobb County Police said that a man was trapped in the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. However, they have not yet identified him.
They stated that the crash remains under investigation and anyone with additional information is asked to call investigators at 770-499-3987.