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One Person Dead In I-75 Crash

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LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. (WTXL)--We now know the name of the driver killed in an accident on I-75 Monday morning. 

Troopers have identified the driver as 30-year-old Shawn Ryster. 

Troopers say a semi-truck, another commercial vehicle, and a Ford Focus were involved in the crash around 6:30 a.m. in Lowndes County, one mile north of exit 11. 

Details about what exactly happened are unclear.

Troopers say the person driving the car was killed. The driver of the semi-truck was hurt.

The three vehicles were traveling southbound.

The semi-truck was hauling beer and overturned. We will keep you updated as we get more information. 

The Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating.