ATLANTA — A Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority police officer is facing charges following an on-duty crash that left one person dead earlier this year.
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According to officials, MARTA Police Officer Deion Alexander was charged Wednesday in connection with the Feb. 2 crash.
Investigators say just after 1 p.m., MARTA police were responding to a call at North Avenue Station, where an officer needed assistance with an arrest.
While en route with lights and sirens activated, authorities say Alexander collided with another vehicle at the intersection of North Avenue NE and Peachtree Street NE.
This is a developing story. We’ll have LIVE reports beginning on Channel 2 Action News at Noon.
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The crash left multiple people hurt, including a passenger in the vehicle, a pedestrian, and three CAT officers. All were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The pedestrian later died from their injuries, officials confirmed.
On Wednesday, Alexander turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail. He is facing several charges, including homicide by vehicle in the first degree, reckless driving, unsafe operation of an emergency vehicle, and failure to obey signs and traffic control devices.
The Atlanta Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash.
MARTA officials say Alexander was terminated on Tuesday, following an internal investigation.
In a statement, MARTA Police Chief Scott Krehe said the department is grieving the incident.
“The entire MARTA Police Department is saddened by this traffic event,” Krehe said. “Police work is always difficult, but we also have a responsibility to keep the public safe when doing our work. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved.”
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