2 kids, 2 adults, DeKalb County police officer hospitalized in three-way crash
A DeKalb County police officer was injured alongside two children and two adults in a crash on East Ponce de Leon Avenue between Rays Road and Hambrick Road.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Two children, two adults and a DeKalb County police officer were all injured in an early morning crash on East Ponce De Leon Avenue on Saturday.
What we know:
The head-on collision happened just before 7:30 a.m. on the stretch between Rays and Hambrick roads.
DeKalb County police said three cars were involved. An eastbound driver tried to pass another car by crossing over the double yellow line into the westbound lane illegally and ended up hitting both the car they were trying to pass and an officer traveling in the opposite direction.
A DeKalb County police officer was injured alongside two children and two adults in a crash on East Ponce de Leon Avenue between Rays Road and Hambrick Road.
Five people who were taken to the hospital were listed in "stable" or non-life-threatening condition.
The juvenile victims were identified only by their ages: 8 and 13.
This is an ongoing investigation.
What we don't know:
It's unclear whether the driver who attempted to pass will face charges.
The Source: The DeKalb County Police Department confirmed the information reported in this article.