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Union City crash: Car wedged under tractor-trailer leaves one dead; police and GSP investigate
A fatal collision between a car and a tractor-trailer at South Fulton Parkway, Hunter Road, and Mason Road in Union City is under investigation by local police and Georgia State Patrol. The medical examiner is on scene, but the victim's identity has not been released.
UNION CITY, Ga. â One person is dead after a car and a tractor-trailer collided early Friday morning at a busy Union City intersection, according to police.
The crash occurred at the junction of South Fulton Parkway, Hunter Road, and Mason Road, where the car ended up wedged beneath the larger vehicle. Union City police and the Georgia State Patrol are leading the investigation.
A photographer at the scene captured images of the severely mangled car trapped under the tractor-trailer. The Fulton County Medical Examiner was also on site Friday morning.
Authorities have not yet released the name or age of the person killed, and it remains unclear what caused the collision. Calls to the Georgia State Patrol and Union City police for additional details were pending as of Friday morning.
The intersection, a key connector in south Fulton County, was expected to remain closed or restricted through the morning commute. Traffic officials advised drivers to seek alternate routes.
The crash adds to growing concerns about safety on South Fulton Parkway, a corridor that carries a mix of commuter traffic and heavy trucking. Community advocates have repeatedly called for improved lighting, clearer signage, and better enforcement at the parkwayâs intersections with Hunter and Mason roads, which residents describe as confusing and hazardous.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.