A tragic incident unfolded near Northlake Mall last Saturday evening when a man was struck and killed by a vehicle. The DeKalb County Police Department confirmed the accident occurred at the intersection of LaVista and Henderson Mill Roads, and the area was closed to traffic as they commenced their investigation, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
The collision happened at around 8:30 p.m., and the pedestrian, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement obtained by Atlanta News First, officials detailed that the car was traveling east on LaVista Road when it hit the man. The driver remained at the site of the incident, and, is reportedly cooperating with law enforcement.
DeKalb County Police have not yet released the identity of the victim pending notification of next of kin. This comes as they continue to work through the details of what led up to the fatal event. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities gathering evidence and witness statements to piece together the circumstances of the crash. As per FOX 5 Atlanta, a crew from the station was at the scene, seeking out more information to understand the full scope of the tragedy.
