Atlanta police investigate a deadly two-vehicle collision that left one person dead and two others critically injured near the 2000 block of Lakewood Avenue SW on Jan. 20, 2026.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police say a fatal two-vehicle accident has temporarily shut down part of Lakewood Avenue on Tuesday night.
What we know:
The crash happened near the 2000 block of Lakewood Avenue SW. When officers arrived, they found a person who was declared dead on the scene.
Two other people were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
The road surrounding the accident remains closed while crews work to clear the scene.
Traffic cameras show westbound traffic backed up at Lakewood Terrace SE.
What we don't know:
The Atlanta Police Department’s Accident Investigations Unit responded to investigate what led up to the fatal collision.
Police do not know when the roadway will reopen.
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The Source: Information in this report comes from the Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Department of Transportation traffic cameras.