DeKalb County police have identified a man who was killed after being struck by two vehicles Wednesday morning at a busy intersection in Tucker.
Jeffrey Shoats was fatally injured in the crash, which happened about 6:30 a.m. at Mountain Industrial Boulevard and U.S. 78, police said in an emailed statement. Investigators did not provide his age or city of residence.
Shoats was initially hit by a silver or gray Honda Accord made between 1998 and 2001, based on pieces of the car collected at the scene. Following the crash, the driver got out and looked at the man before getting back in and driving off, witnesses told police.
Investigators believe the man was then run over by a Nissan Rogue, though the SUV’s driver may not have realized they struck a person, DeKalb police said.
“We are still looking for the vehicles and their drivers involved in the fatal accident,” DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent said Thursday morning.
The Honda likely has damage to its left front end, specifically its headlight and side-view mirror, investigators said. The Nissan could have damage to its undercarriage after running over the man.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or knows the drivers' whereabouts is asked to call 911 or DeKalb detectives at 770-724-7610.
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