Alpharetta Department of Public Safety closes road to investigate crash that killed three teenagers

ALPHARETTA, Georgia – The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has announced that a section of the Westside Parkway will be closed for an investigation.

On Tuesday, May 28, the northbound Westside Parkway between Maxwell Road and Hembree Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for accident investigation related to the fatal May 14 car crash that killed three people.

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There were five people in the car.

Two of them were pronounced dead at the scene: 18-year-old Joshi and 18-year-old Sriya Avasarala.

The following day, the Fulton County Coroner announced that a third accident victim, 18-year-old Anvi Sharma, had died in the hospital.

Last week, Channel 2 Action News Police said the initial investigation indicates speed was a factor in the crash. Police believe the driver lost control, the vehicle rolled over and landed upside down in the tree line.

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The southbound lanes will be open during this time.

ADPS said updates will be provided as needed.

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