Female pedestrian critically injured in DeKalb Monday morning

A woman was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in DeKalb County, police said.

What we know:

Officers responded around 4:29 a.m. to the intersection of Candler Road and Kelly Lake Road after receiving a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle.

When officers arrived, they found a woman in her 30s suffering from critical injuries. She was transported to a hospital for treatment.

According to a preliminary investigation, the woman was crossing Candler Road and was not in a marked crosswalk when she was struck.

Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

What's next:

The crash remains under investigation.

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