Man struck by vehicle on I-285

A man was struck by a vehicle as he apparently tried to cross I-285 on foot Wednesday afternoon in DeKalb County.

The man was hit in the eastbound lanes, between Buford Highway and I-85, police said. He was loaded into an ambulance to be transported to the hospital.

No further details were immediately available.

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