A grim discovery in a DeKalb County hotel parking lot has detectives trying to piece together how a man ended up dead beneath a tour bus on Thursday evening. A hotel worker found the man under the vehicle in a lot off Mountain Industrial Boulevard and called 911. Police arrived shortly before 8 p.m., and investigators at the scene said the circumstances appeared consistent with an accidental death while the county medical examiner works to determine the official cause and manner.
Police: Preliminary findings
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, which cited the DeKalb County Police Department, officers were dispatched to the hotel parking lot around 7:50 p.m. after a hotel employee reported finding the man trapped beneath the tour bus. Detectives currently view the death as accidental, and the investigation remains active as they work through what happened in the moments leading up to the discovery.
Medical examiner will determine cause
The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office will perform a postmortem examination to establish the official cause and manner of death. Guidance from the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office notes that standard procedure includes both scene investigation and laboratory testing before final conclusions are issued.
What investigators are not yet saying
Authorities have not released the man's identity or explained how he came to be beneath the vehicle, and officials say they are holding back additional details while detectives continue their work. FOX 5 Atlanta reports that investigators do not, at this time, suspect foul play.
How to help
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the DeKalb County Police Department. The agency accepts anonymous tips through its DKPD app or by texting the keyword "DKPD" to 847411, according to DeKalb County. County officials note that the system allows officers to follow up on tips without revealing the sender's identity.
