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Dump truck driver arrested in deadly hit-and-run
Brookhaven police say a 20-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon by a dump truck that kept going after hitting her in a crosswalk.
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - Brookhaven police say a 20-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon by a dump truck that kept going after hitting her in a crosswalk.
What we know:
The crash happened around the intersection of Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive. Police said the woman and her boyfriend were crossing in the crosswalk when a cement-hauling dump truck slammed into her and did not stop. Her boyfriend was not hit but was taken to the hospital. His condition was not immediately known.
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Dump truck driver hits woman, keeps drive, police say
A 20-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday afternoon on Clairmont Road near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, according to Brookhaven police. Officers told FOX 5 Atlanta that the woman was hit while in the crosswalk at Dresden Road by a dump truck that did not stop. Police said they quickly located the truck and arrested the driver.
A FOX 5 crew at the scene said investigators placed a screen near the intersection to block the victim’s body from view as officers continued to process the scene.
Police said that the dump truck driver willingly kept driving after being in the crash, and knew what he had done.
What they're saying:
"He left the scene, later on we located him, interviewed him and took him into custody," Lt. Travis Nguyen with the Brookhaven Police Department said. Investigators said officers found the truck up the road as the driver was unloading materials. "He knew he hit the… he was involved in an accident," Nguyen said, adding the driver "somewhat made an admission to the hit and run."
George Walters, who works nearby, said he was shaken to learn what happened. "It was bad," he said. "It’s tragic—I guess is the best word to call it, tragic." Walters said drivers speed through the area too often. "All of a sudden you look up and bam! You know?"
What we don't know:
Police have not said what led to the crash or whether speed or impairment were factors.
It’s unclear if the truck was owned by a private company or a contractor, or whether the driver will face additional charges beyond the hit-and-run.
A hit-and-run closed Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. (FOX 5)
Investigators also have not released details about the victim’s boyfriend or whether surveillance video captured the moment of impact.
Police have not released the name of the woman who was killed, the boyfriend who witnessed the crash, or the dump truck driver now in custody.
The Source: Information in this article came from a FOX 5 crew on scene. It has been updated with information to provided by FOX 5 from police at the crash site.