A female pedestrian attempting to cross the street was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening and killed, according to DeKalb County police.

The woman, who police have not identified, was transported to a hospital, but did not survive.

The accident happened at the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Old Norcross Road, according to Mekka Parish, police spokesperson. The woman was not in a crosswalk.

The driver, who stopped at the scene, is not expected to face charges, Parish said.

About the Author

Featured

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC