The Sandy Springs Police Department released preliminary details about a fatal work-zone crash early on SR 400 southbound near Abernathy Road on the morning of May 21.
Officers said they responded to a reported crash with injuries near the Exit 4 entrance and found the roadway blocked by work trucks. The victim, identified as an active construction worker, was pronounced dead at the scene.
About 250 yards south of the initial scene, Sandy Springs police officers said they found a gray Toyota Tacoma with significant damage resting against the right-side wall of the highway.
Crews resumed preliminary construction activities along the SR 400 corridor in April. Overnight construction, closures, and detours are planned throughout the project’s five-year duration.
According to the Sandy Springs Police Department, the driver of the Toyota Tacoma is charged with homicide by vehicle in the second degree and a violation of Georgia’s Move Over Law.
The department did not release any additional details. The investigation remains active and ongoing, barring the release of records, according to city policy.
