Kevin Fitzpatrick, 31, killed in collision with wrong-way driver on Interstate 285 in Decatur, Georgia

Modified Date: 
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:36am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Woman driving wrong way on I-285 hit 3 cars killing one, investigators say

Police say the woman who hit and killed Fitzpatrick is in critical condition and will face charges.

1 Killed In 3-Car Crash That Shut Down I-285 For Hours

DeKalb County Police Department officers investigated the accident around 2:45 a.m. Thursday on I-285 near Flat Shoals Parkway, and closed a portion of the interstate until just after 7 a.m. 

Newnan man dies in head-on collision in wrong-way accident on I-285

Authorities have not released the woman’s name but said she is expected to be charged with Reckless Driving and Felony Vehicular Homicide.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Roadway: 
Interstate 285

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