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Man in cement truck killed in electrical accident in NW Atlanta

The accident happened in the 2000 block of Bolton Road.

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The accident happened in the 2000 block of Bolton Road.
By Ada Wood
Sept 11, 2020

A man was killed Friday afternoon in a cement truck accident in northwest Atlanta, authorities said.

The initial investigation indicates the man might have made contact with electrical wires as he was working in the 2000 block of Bolton Road, Atlanta police spokesman Sgt. John Chafee said. The contact appears to have killed him and caught the truck on fire. The fire was put out.

Atlanta Fire Rescue is also on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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Ada is a local journalist and Atlanta-area native who has worked at a variety of publications throughout the city and currently finds her home at the AJC. She is a senior at Georgia State and covers crime and public safety. Informing readers on something new and telling their stories inspires her every day.

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