It happened around 3:30 a.m. on Louisburg Road at I-540.
According to investigators, a 2017 Hyundai Tuscon, driven by 33-year-old Rashon Jamaal Comb, was traveling north on Louisburg Road. A 2016 Acura TLX, driven by 22-year-old Trinidy Shehabb Amer, was making a left turn from Midtown Market Avenue onto southbound Louisburg Road.
Combs was speeding and ran a red light at the intersection. Amer was hit on the driver's side.
Both died from their injuries at the scene.
Louisburg Road at I-540 has reopened in both directions after being closed for several hours. Chopper 11 went over the scene earlier, and two cars can be seen with significant damage.
Chopper11 over deadly crash on Louisburg Rd at I-540