Crime & Public Safety
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Woman walking in SW Atlanta killed in hit-and-run crash

Atlanta police said the 30-year-old woman was already dead when they arrived at Lee Food Mart to investigate a hit-and-run call.

Credit: Atlanta Police Department

Credit: Atlanta Police Department

Atlanta police said the 30-year-old woman was already dead when they arrived at Lee Food Mart to investigate a hit-and-run call.
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Oct 15, 2024

A woman walking in southwest Atlanta early Tuesday morning was killed when she was hit by a car, authorities said. The driver did not remain at the scene.

Officers were called to Lee Food Mart at 1193 Lee Street just before 5:30 a.m. after getting reports of a hit-and-run, Atlanta police said. They found the 30-year-old woman already dead at the scene.

The woman was later identified as 31-year-old Cherylnita R. Walker by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

No other details have been released about the incident, including a description of the car involved.

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

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