Pedestrian hit, killed near I-285 in DeKalb County

A pedestrian was hit and killed early Thursday in DeKalb County, police said.

The accident happened on Bouldercrest Road south of I-285, police said.

The victim was identified Friday as Travis Wright, 53, of Ellenwood. He was attempting to cross the road when he was struck by a Ford Explorer, police said.

The case remains under investigation.

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Police say it happened earlier this month.

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