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Pedestrian killed crossing Fulton Industrial Boulevard

A pedestrian was struck by at least one car and killed while crossing Fulton Industrial Boulevard on Monday morning.
A pedestrian was struck by at least one car and killed while crossing Fulton Industrial Boulevard on Monday morning.
By Ellen Eldridge
April 5, 2017

A pedestrian was struck by at least one car and killed Monday morning while crossing Fulton Industrial Boulevard, police said.

Ismael Willis, 48, of Atlanta, may have been hit by more than one car, Fulton County police spokeswoman Maureen Smith said.

The incident happened at the intersection near Frederick Drive.

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Someone driving the car that is believed to have hit Willis stopped and called 911. That car was impounded as part of the investigation, but no charges were filed, Smith said.

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