Atlanta

Pedestrian hit, killed at I-75/85 SB at 10th Street

Police investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian

ATLANTA — A pedestrian was hit and killed on Interstate 75/85 South at 10th Street Tuesday morning.

It happened around 4 a.m. Investigators said the man was walking in the HOV lane when he was hit twice.

Channel 2's Audrey Washington talked to investigators at the scene about what happened.

Atlanta police told Washington about what officers arrived to find at the scene.

“They found a male lying in the street and two vehicles that struck the male stayed at the scene and the investigation is ongoing now with our hit-and-run unit,” Lt. Anthony Jackson said.

Anthony said it is protocol for the hit-and-run unit to respond to this type of accident, even though both drivers stayed at the scene.Triple Team Traffic guided drivers around the backups during Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

We're working to learn more about the victim and circumstances of the crash.

Stay with WSBTV.com and watch Channel 2 Action News for updates to this developing story.