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Possible explosive device found after crash
A possible explosive device found in a car in Cartersville. Police were first called out after a crash around 8 a.m. Thursday at North Erwin Street and Cassville Road. Police arrested a driver for dui and possession of a controlled substance.
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - Police in Cartersville contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to respond to the scene of a car crash where a "possible explosive device" was discovered.
The Cartersville Police Department said officers went to North Erwin Street and Cassville Road at around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday to respond to an accident.
Police arrested a driver for DUI and possession of a controlled substance. The suspect's name is unknown.
During a search of the suspect's car, investigators found what was described as a "possible explosive device" and called the GBI.
Police said at around 11 a.m. that officers were waiting for agents to arrive.
A car examined for a "possible explosive" on Jan. 26, 2023, in Cartersville. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Unmarked cars appeared to be blocking a street near the car crash.
The Cartersville Police Department is located at 195 Cassville Road.