Crime & Safety
Two People Killed in Early Morning Crash
The accident happened on Old Norcross Rd. in front of Benefield Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Ga.
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An early morning crash on Old Norcross Rd. at Hillandale Rd. left two people dead.
Sgt. Chris Ralston of the Lawrenceville Police Department said on the scene that the driver of a black Volvo was headed eastbound on the road at about 5am. For some unknown reason, the car crossed the median in front of and struck a black Hyundai head on. Both drivers were killed on impact.Â
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The identities of the drivers have not been released, however, in an email, LPD's Cpt. Greg Vaughn said the driver of the Volvo as a woman.
The two cars were taken off on tow trucks and a third wrecker was called in to haul off pieces of the mangled cars.
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Old Norcross Road westbound was shut down and traffic re-routed.
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