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Police investigate deadly 4-vehicle crash on I-285
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The vehicles involved included a 2006 black Ford F-150, a 2024 Hyundai Tucson, a 2017 Jeep Patriot, and a 2013 Honda Civic. Preliminary investigation suggests that tire failure on the Ford F-150 contributed to the crash, which happened around 10:26 p.
A fatal crash occurred on Interstate 285 eastbound, involving four vehicles. One person died in the incident. The vehicles involved included a 2006 black Ford F-150, a 2024 Hyundai Tucson, a 2017 Jeep Patriot, and a 2013 Honda Civic. Preliminary investigation suggests that tire failure on the Ford F-150 contributed to the crash, which happened around 10:26 p.m. Multiple collisions ensued as the truck became inoperable.
Further details on the incident are available from the source. The investigation is being conducted by Cobb County police.
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Category: safety Published: October 5, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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