A tragic incident left one man dead early Friday morning in Atlanta, as a vehicle struck him while crossing an intersection. The Atlanta Police Department reported to the scene at Moreland Ave SE and McPherson Ave SE, where officers found the pedestrian deceased. According to the Atlanta Police Department's official statement, the accident occurred approximately at 1:48 am on April 19.

The initial investigation suggests the victim, a man whose identity has not been revealed, walked into the path of a northbound car. The female driver, who remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement, was said to have had the green light upon approaching the intersection. Struck by the vehicle, the man was unresponsive when the emergency services arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dekalb County Medical Examiner.

No charges have been filed against the driver at this time, as investigators are still piecing together the details of the incident. The Atlanta Police Department Accident Investigations Unit is continuing its inquiry into the factors that led to the fatal collision. The police have not released further details regarding the potential causes or contributing factors to the accident, pending a completion of their ongoing investigation.