Pedestrian struck and killed in SE Atlanta

A pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday in southeast Atlanta, police said.

A car struck the pedestrian at Moreland Avenue and Gracewood Avenue, Atlanta police Officer Kim Jones said. The pedestrian died on the scene.

At one point, Moreland Avenue was shut down in both directions and drivers were urged to use Boulevard or Flat Shoals as alternate routes. Officials reopened Moreland Avenue just before 8:30 a.m.

The accident was one of two fatal accidents involving pedestrians.

In Hall County, a pedestrian was hit and killed just past Athens Highway on I-985 South, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

The names of the dead pedestrians have not been released.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

About the Author

City Council proposes oversight commission for Dickens’ $5 billion plan

Panel would begin work in January and issue recommendations ahead of a council vote on extending the city’s tax allocation districts by 30 years.

48m ago

Woman dies after being shot in head outside Loganville CVS, police say

Store temporarily closed during police investigation, officials say.

Fire gutted a DeKalb art studio. Creatives are now picking up the pieces.

A Wednesday blaze at South River Art Studios ravaged one of three warehouses on the property where about 35 artists create and store all their supplies.

The Latest

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

City Council proposes oversight commission for Dickens’ $5 billion plan

48m ago

Woman dies after being shot in head outside Loganville CVS, police say

Gridlock Guy: ATL DOT asks to please pardon its progress

Featured

Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.