Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

16-year-old fatally struck by vehicle in Decatur near Avondale MARTA station

Kevin Valente, 16, died after he was struck by a vehicle Monday evening near the Avondale MARTA station, police said.
Kevin Valente, 16, died after he was struck by a vehicle Monday evening near the Avondale MARTA station, police said.
By
Nov 8, 2023

A 16-year-old died Monday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Decatur, police said.

Officers were called to the intersection of East College Avenue and Commerce Drive, near the Avondale MARTA station, around 7:15 p.m. regarding the fatal wreck. The teenager, identified as Kevin Valente of Scottdale, died from injuries sustained during the crash, police said.

Officials did not say if Valente was utilizing a crosswalk when he was struck or what exactly led to the collision.

ExploreGridlock Guy: Examining why four pedestrians got hit on the same day in Decatur

The driver remained at the scene and police said they are cooperating with the investigation. As of Tuesday evening, the driver had not been charged.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

About the Author

Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

More Stories

Keep Reading

Police are investigating after a Lyft driver was shot while trying to escape from an attempted robbery Saturday night on Detroit Avenue in northwest Atlanta, authorities said. (AJC File)

Lyft driver shot while fleeing attempted robbery in NW Atlanta, police say

Atlanta police responded to a call about a person shot on Detroit Avenue and found a 43-year-old bleeding from a gunshot wound to the back. The investigation is ongoing.

Girl, 13, dies after tree falls on Atlanta home during heavy storms

A tree fell onto a home on Mims Street near Martin Luther King Jr. and Westview drives in southwest Atlanta on Saturday, according to a fire department spokesperson.

Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive

The Latest

A trooper with the Georgia State Patrol was pulled from a Ware County creek late Thursday after his vehicle overturned, investigators said.

Trooper pulled to safety after patrol vehicle overturns in South Georgia creek

43m ago

Woman shoots Tesla dealership with BB gun in Gwinnett, police say

Teen shooting victim dies after being driven to DeKalb fire station, police say

Featured

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., speaks at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Credit: AP

‘MAGA warrior’ Buddy Carter jumps into Georgia Senate race against Ossoff

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter launches Georgia Senate bid to unseat Jon Ossoff

$110M Ponzi scheme investors lose appeals against Oppenheimer

Retirees who invested their life savings in a Marietta man’s $110 million Ponzi scheme have lost their lawsuits against his former employer, Oppenheimer.

Dalton college student joins father in ICE detention after traffic stop

The back-to-back arrests of the Dalton father and daughter illustrate the risks of getting behind the wheel for immigrants living in the country without legal status.