Early this morning, a tragic incident unfolded on the I-75/85 SB Expressway when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle. The Atlanta Police Department reported that at approximately 5:13 am, officers were called to the scene where they discovered an individual who had been fatally injured. According to the official statement, the person was found unresponsive and was declared deceased at the scene.
The Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) joined forces with two APD units to manage the subsequent lane closures, necessary to carry out their investigation amidst morning traffic. As of yet, details about the victim or the circumstances that led to the fatality have not been disclosed, and the vehicle involved in the incident did not remain on site, adding a hit-and-run angle to this ongoing investigation.
Law enforcement is actively investigating the case, piecing together the events that led to this unfortunate loss of life on one of Atlanta's major thoroughfares. Officials are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward. The authorities have not released any descriptions of the suspect vehicle or information that might aid in its identification at this time.
