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Regional Roundup: Drivers Killed in Accident, Security Guard Shooting and Friday Night Lights

A look at top Patch stories from around Georgia.

-- Lawrenceville Patch

An early morning crash on Old Norcross Rd. at Hillandale Rd. left two people dead.

Sgt. Chris Ralston of the Lawrenceville Police Department said on the scene that the driver of a black Volvo was headed eastbound on the road at about 5am. For some unknown reason, the car crossed the median in front of and struck a black Hyundai head on. Both drivers were killed on impact. 

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The identities of the drivers have not been released.

 

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– Midtown Patch

Atlanta police are looking for two men in connection with an early morning robbery and shooting on Juniper Street near Ponce de Leon Avenue.

The shooting victim, Joseph Carter, is a security guard at 116 Ponce de Leon Ave.

Carter heard a robbery victim’s screams, ran outside and was shot. He was treated at the scene.

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– Suwanee Patch

The Atlanta Falcons will hold their annual Friday Night Lights preseason scrimmage at  on Aug. 3, the team has announced. 

It's the fourth year the Falcons have held this event in Gwinnett. Previous stops have been at Norcross, Brookwood and Mill Creek high schools. 

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