Female pedestrian killed on I-85SB in DeKalb Wednesday morning
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Authorities are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday morning on Interstate 85 South in Atlanta’s DeKalb County area.
What we know:
Officials said the crash happened around 2:31 a.m. near Northcrest Road along the southbound lanes of I-85.
Upon arrival, they found a woman who appeared to have been struck by a pickup.
The preliminary investigation indicated the woman was running back and forth across the southbound lanes when the collision happened. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver remained at the scene and no charges have been announced.
Traffic in the area was impacted as police conducted their investigation. Authorities have not yet identified the victim.
What's next:
This is a developing story. Officials are expected to release additional information as the investigation continues.