Driver faces charges after pedestrian dies in Atlanta crash
ATLANTA - A 50-year-old woman crossing a downtown Atlanta street died Sunday morning when an oncoming vehicle struck her, resulting in a driver's arrest.
What we know:
Atlanta police officers rushed to the intersection of Courtland Avenue NE and Auburn Avenue NE around 2:49 a.m. Sunday following a report of a pedestrian struck. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but the woman died at the scene.
Investigators determined that a driver in a Jeep Wrangler was traveling south when the vehicle hit the woman as she crossed the street. The driver remained at the site of the crash.
Authorities identified the driver as Marie Bahindwa. Following the initial investigation at the scene, police arrested and charged her with multiple offenses.
Bahindwa faces charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence, driving under the influence less safe, reckless driving and an open container violation.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the identity of the 50-year-old woman.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Atlanta Police Department.