2 dead, 3 injured after crash near Piedmont Avenue, Monroe Drive in Atlanta

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred late Monday morning near the intersection of Piedmont Avenue NE and Monroe Drive NE.

What we know:

The crash, which happened shortly after 10 a.m., involved a 2020 Tesla and a 2026 Hino box truck. SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene and captured video of at least one person being removed from the wreckage and loaded into an ambulance.

Atlanta police confirmed shortly before noon that one person had died as a result of the crash. That victim has been identified as the 21-year-old male driver of the Tesla.

Just before 6:30 p.m., they confirmed a 23-year-old female passenger of the Tesla had also died.

Authorities also reported multiple injuries. A 22-year-old male passenger, a 26-year-old male passenger and a 22-year-old female passenger were all taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The driver and passenger of the Hino box were uninjured.

Accident investigators determined the driver of the Tesla ran a solid red light, crashing into the truck that was legally passing through the intersection.

As of mid-day, that intersection remained blocked, and drivers were advised to avoid the area while emergency crews continued their work.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the victims' names.

This is a developing story. FOX 5 will provide updates as more details become available.