A man attempting to walk along a busy Atlanta interstate was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Monday, authorities said.
The incident happened shortly after 2 a.m. in the southbound lane of I-75/85 near Courtland Street. Officers responded to a report of a person injured and found the body of the 41-year-old pedestrian, police said.
The unnamed victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.
Police did not immediately provide a description of the driver’s vehicle.
The department’s accident investigations unit was notified and responded to the incident, authorities said. An investigation is ongoing.
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