A 62-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car during a multi-vehicle crash at Hartsfield-Jackson International Atlanta airport Saturday morning.

Atlanta police said Sunday they arrested 39-year-old Mesfin Abebe at the scene and charged him with misdemeanor homicide by vehicle. Abebe also faces a charge of failure to yield to a pedestrian.

The collision occurred at on South Terminal Parkway. The road was shut down for several hours.

The man, who was not identified, was in critical condition when police arrived at the site. An ambulance took him to a hospital, where he died, according to police.

No other serious injuries were reported.

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