Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Peachtree Road, police say
A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run crash on Peachtree Road. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA - A pedestrian has died after a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning in Atlanta.
Police are now searching for the driver responsible for the deadly crash and a female passenger.
What we know:
Officials tell FOX 5 that the crash happened around 4 a.m. on the 2000 block of Peachtree Road.
FOX 5 cameras on the scene saw multiple Atlanta Police patrol cars blocking part of the road while crews worked to gather evidence.
According to officers, they arrived at the scene to find an injured man who died from his injuries before he could be transported to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Investigators say the victim was lying in the road when a Nissan Maxima hit him.
Instead of stopping, detectives say the driver fled to a parking lot a few blocks away. There, police say he abandoned the vehicle, and he and a woman ran from the scene.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not released the identity of the victim at this time.
What you can do:
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Atlanta Police Department.
The Source: Information for this story was taken from a release by the Atlanta Police Department.