Man walking on I-75 hit, killed in Clayton County
A pedestrian was killed in an accident that shut down I-75 South in Clayton County for two hours overnight, police confirmed.
Several southbound lanes were shut down at Tara Boulevard about 12:45 a.m. Thursday while police investigated, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
TRAVEL ADVISORY Clayton Co: Caution: I-75/sb at US19/41/Tara Blvd(Exit 235); police activity blocking three left lanes; use caution https://t.co/KslBQmUsyy #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/DBrx6vwL9O
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) November 8, 2018
According to Clayton County police, a man was hit by a vehicle while walking on the interstate.
“The driver remained on scene,” police spokeswoman Officer Marcena Davis told AJC.com. “No charges (are) expected to be filed.”
No other details about the accident, including the identity of the victim, were released.
All lanes of I-75 South were reopened by 2:45 a.m., the Traffic Center reported.
**UPDATE** Clayton Co: Crash investigation CLEARED: I-75/sb at US 19/41/Tara Blvd(Exit 235); all lanes open https://t.co/YULjFukFkK #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/0N95kddv4k
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) November 8, 2018
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