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One person killed, one critically hurt in I-85 wreck Sunday morning

Police said one person was ejected in the early morning wreck.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA -- A serious accident on I-85 southbound in Dekalb County blocked all lanes southbound for more than two hours early Sunday morning.

DeKalb County Police told 11Alive News at least one person was killed and one other was critically hurt in the wreck near Pleasantdale Road. One person involved in the accident was ejected. Authorities said the wreck happened at about 4:45 a.m.

An 11Alive photojournalist at the scene saw at least two vehicles damaged in the accident, a sports utility vehicle and another car.

The Georgia Department of Transportation said lanes began reopening at the accident scene around 7 a.m.

The names of those involved have not been released and DeKalb police have not indicated if any charges will be filed

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