DeKalb County police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred during Thursday’s morning commute.

The accident happened about 8:30 a.m. on North Decatur Road at Landover Drive.

DeKalb police spokeswoman Mekka Parish told Channel 2 Action News that the man was attempting to cross North Decatur with a female when he was hit.

According to Parish, one car had stopped to allow them to cross, and another came from the opposite direction and that driver didn’t see the pair.

The driver of the Dodge that struck the man remained on the scene, and is not expected to be charged.

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