Fatal Pedestrian Accident on I-20 in Atlanta, Georgia
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - According to an online news article published on ajc.com, a man was tragically struck and killed in a pedestrian-car collision.*
The incident report states that the man was walking along Interstate-20 when he was hit by a car as he walked along I-20 west of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The fatal pedestrian crash happened last Friday morning at around 12:15 AM.
According to the Atlanta Police news release, police officers answered the call of a pedestrian being hit by a car on Interstate-20 around Windsor Street. At the crash scene, officers discovered an unconscious man who sustained life-threatening injuries consistent with a collision with an automobile.
The accident victim was transported to a local area hospital, where he tragically passed away from his accident injuries. The Atlanta Police Accident Investigation Unit is currently exploring crash scene evidence. There were no official statements reporting the crash as a hit-and-run.
No additional details were released about the crash or the victim. The fatal pedestrian crash is currently under investigation by the Atlanta Police.
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Source:
https://www.ajc.com/news/man-hit-by-car-killed-while-walking-on-i-20-near-downtown-atlanta/XV6DDDLEKNGSJE7IBYJEI7E2G4/