Fayetteville, GA - Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Car Wreck on Hwy 85 at Promenade Pkwy

Fayetteville, GA – Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Car Wreck on Hwy 85 at Promenade Pkwy

Posted by: Joanne Holcomb on February 25, 2023

Fayetteville, GA (February 24, 2023) – The Fayetteville Police Department is conducting an investigation into how an 83-year-old man died in a collision on Wednesday afternoon, February 22.

Fayetteville, GA - Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Car Wreck on Hwy 85 at Promenade PkwyAt about 2:00 p.m., the police were summoned to investigate a suspicious incident reported by witnesses in the area. They discovered that two vehicles collided at the crossroads of Highway 85 northbound and Promenade Parkway upon their arrival, but the circumstances surrounding that accident remain unknown.

A Jonesboro man was transported to Piedmont Fayette Hospital, where he died of his injuries. A 40-year-old woman, also from Jonesboro, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. She is expected to recover.

The police were gathering evidence throughout the day on Wednesday and said any witnesses who saw the collision should call Officer P. McDonald. An investigation remains active at this time.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the deceased man’s family. Our thoughts are with all injured victims in hopes of their complete recovery.