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1 Killed In Smyrna Head-On Crash

Posted at 9:06 AM, Sep 28, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-28 17:53:03-04

At least one person died in a head-on crash that has closed lanes of Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna.

The incident was reported Wednesday around 9:05 a.m. near the Nolan Drive and Lowry Street ramps. 

According to police, 29-year-old Daniel E. Stephens was killed when his Suzuki Forenza crossed into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons.

Stephens' vehicle crossed in front of a tractor-trailer truck being driven by James McClung who was not injured. McClung was driving a tractor-trailer truck for YRC Trucking.

All lanes of Sam Ridley Parkway were blocked for several hours while police investigated, and were re-opened around 1 p.m. Motorists were urged to seek an alternate route.