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13-year-old boy seriously injured after being hit by car on I-75

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  January 31, 2026 6:17am EST
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on I-75 southbound.
    • Police said the driver who hit the teen stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police. 
    • Investigators have not yet determined why the teenager was on the interstate at 9 p.m.

ATLANTA - A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 southbound, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

What we know:

Atlanta police said officers responded just after 8:45 p.m. to the interstate near to Cleveland Avenue after reports of the crash. 

The teenager was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition following the incident near Cleveland Avenue SW.

The incident caused traffic to be backed up for a little more than a mile. 

Police said the driver of the Chevrolet Colorado that hit the teen stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police. 

What we don't know:

Police have not yet determined what led to the collision or why the teenager was on the interstate.

Authorities have not released the name of the 13-year-old victim.

The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article. It has been updated with new information from police. 

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