Woman struck by vehicle on I-20 near Panola Road

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 near Panola Road.

DeKalb County police say that when they arrived, they found the woman lying in the road. She was transported to an area hospital.

The driver believed to have struck the woman remained at the scene. The incident happened shortly after 1 a.m. 

Investigators with the Traffic Specialist Unit are investigating. At this time, it is not known what led to the woman being struck.

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