Man hit while refueling car on the side of I-285
A man who ran out of gas on the side of I-285 in southwest Atlanta is recovering Monday after he was hit by a vehicle.
The 24-year-old man was refueling his vehicle on the shoulder of I-285 South just past Cascade Road when he was hit, Atlanta police told AJC.com. The driver stayed on scene until officers arrived just before 1:30 a.m.
Atlanta: PD activity on I-285/sb (Outer loop) past Cascade Rd. (Ex. 7) continues to block right lanes. Stay far left past MLK, Jr. Drive (Ex. 9). pic.twitter.com/MJWjrYiCer
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) November 5, 2018
The victim was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical but stable condition.
An investigation into the accident tied up traffic for several hours overnight, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. Police were still on scene through 4 a.m.
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