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2 car accident leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

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FT. PAYNE, AL (WAFF) -

DeKalb County officials are investigating a two-car accident in Ft. Payne that left one person dead.

Officials said that around 5:45 Friday evening, two cars collided on Desoto Parkway. Investigators said a Nissan Pathfinder traveled into oncoming traffic and struck a GMC Yukon.

The driver of the Yukon, 42-year-old Michael Sydney, was air lifted to Chattanooga. Two juveniles in the vehicle were treated at DeKalb Regional.

The driver of the Pathfinder, a juvenile, was transported to DeKalb Regional. Her passenger, 38-year-old Kimberly Yancy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials said Yancy was not wearing a seatbelt.

The condition of the victims is not known at this time.

The accident remains under investigation.

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