27-year-old pedestrian killed on North Druid Hills Road Wednesday morning
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning.
What we know:
According to Brookhaven Police, the incident happened at about 6:06 a.m. at the intersection of North Druid Hills Road and Executive Park Drive. Officers initially said they found a man in his 30s in the roadway with serious injuries and began life-saving measures.
DeKalb AMR transported the man to Grady Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Brookhaven police later notified FOX 5 Atlanta that the man, who was 27 years old, was pronounced deceased at the hospital,
Police said the driver remained on the scene and spoke with investigators. The initial investigation determined that a white Subaru was traveling eastbound on North Druid Hills through an intersection on a green light when they struck the pedestrian who was outside of a crosswalk.
What you can do:
"Our thoughts are with the family of the victim during this very difficult time," said Brookhaven Police Lieutenant Corey Van Alen. "Our Traffic Safety Unit is committed to conducting a thorough investigation and ensuring that all circumstances surrounding this tragic incident are carefully reviewed."
This case remains under active investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact the Brookhaven Police Traffic Safety Unit at 404-637-0748.