A fatal incident occurred in Forest Park on Sunday evening when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist. As reported by FOX5 Atlanta, the collision took place at the intersection of First and Old Dixie roads. Details concerning the identities of both the victim and the driver involved in the incident remain undisclosed as police continue their investigation into the matter.
In what appears to be a related incident, a widespread power outage affected thousands in the same area overnight. Currently, it is unclear if the power outage and the accident are linked. The Forest Park police have not yet released any information to the public about the cause of the accident.
According to information obtained by Atlanta News First, the deadly collision prompted a response from local authorities who are now handling the situation. The police have yet to determine if any charges will be filed about the event. An investigation is underway as Forest Park police work to determine what led to the fatal incident on the streets.
