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Woman dies after stepping into I-85 traffic following dispute, police say

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Atlanta
Published August 22, 2026 7:00 PM EDT
Published August 22, 2026 7:00 PM EDT
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The lights of an ambulance are shown in a file photo. (Photo by Matt Jonas/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images)

The Brief

    • A 26-year-old female pedestrian was hit and killed on I-85 Southbound near GA 400 Southbound, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
    • Investigators say a physical dispute broke out inside a vehicle, causing passengers to pull over onto the shoulder and exit.
    • The fight continued outside before the victim darted into a lane of traffic and was hit by an oncoming car. The driver involved in the collision stayed at the scene, police said.

ATLANTA - A 26-year-old woman died Saturday after stepping into traffic along Interstate 85 following a physical fight inside a vehicle, according to Atlanta police.

What we know:

The incident happened on Saturday on I-85 southbound near GA 400 southbound. 

Atlanta police said the victim was involved in a physical altercation inside a moving vehicle. The driver pulled over to the highway shoulder, where passengers exited and the physical fight continued outside.

During the argument on the shoulder, the 26-year-old woman darted into an active lane of travel and was hit by a passing vehicle, police added. 

The 26-year-old victim died at the scene, authorities said. 

The Atlanta Police Department (APD) said the driver of the vehicle that hit the woman remained on the scene and is cooperating with police. 

The APD Accident Investigations Unit will investigate the crash. 

What we don't know:

Police have not publicly released the name of the 26-year-old victim.

Authorities have not identified the other individuals involved in the physical dispute or confirmed if anyone faces charges related to the fight.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Atlanta Police Department. 

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