4 killed in multi-vehicle wreck on I-285 in DeKalb

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Four people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident overnight Monday off I-285 in DeKalb County.

The wreck happened around 1 a.m. at I-285 E and Moreland Avenue.

According to DeKalb County Police, the four people who were killed were outside of their vehicles at the time of the accident. The ages of the fatal victims are from late 40s to late teens.

A fifth person who was struck remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Police say they have identified the person responsible for the accident. He is also in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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The highway was shut down for at least five hours, but has since reopened.

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