Crime & Safety
Double Fatality in Lawrenceville Shuts Down Traffic
The accident happened on Old Norcross Rd. in front of Benefield Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Ga. The names of victims have not yet been released.
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.
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.
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The two cars were taken off on tow trucks and a third wrecker was called in to haul off pieces of the mangled cars.
Old Norcross Road westbound was shut down and traffic re-routed. Lawrenceville Patch is following this story.
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