4 killed when small plane crashes on I-285 in DeKalb

We are aware of a single plane accident that occurred late this morning on I-285 at Peachtree Industrial Road. The small plane was in distress and attempted to land on I-285. Safety investigators have shut down both sides of I-285 and we have heard

The Piper PA-32 landed on Interstate 285 eastbound. The plane crashed into a concrete median on one side of the highway. The interstate is completely shut down in both directions at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

Greg Byrd, 53, and his two sons, Christopher, 27, and Phillip, 25, were killed after their small plane crashed into Atlanta's Interstate 285 on May 8. Christopher's fiancee, Jackie Kulzer, and the family dog were also onboard. The family was headed to

ATLANTA — Four people died Friday when a small passenger plane crashed into a busy Atlanta interstate shortly after taking off from an airport, authorities said.The Piper PA-32 took off from DeKalb Peachtree Airport and 

The truck driver who stopped just short of the crashing plane on I-285 Friday morning has been detained by police for driving on a suspended license. Gerald Smith, 42, had a failure to appear in court warrant from Douglas County and is being held at