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Man in wheelchair hit by vehicle

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Sept 9, 2010

A man in a wheelchair was hit by a vehicle Thursday afternoon on Peachtree Memorial Drive, Atlanta police said.

His injuries were not serious, Officer Kim Jones told the AJC.

No other details were available.

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