CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A police officer is recovering after being hit while investigating a deadly crash.
Clayton County police said a pedestrian was hit and killed on I-75 northbound at CW Grant early Monday morning.
During their investigation, a vehicle not involved with the wreck drove into the accident scene, hitting a police officer.
The officer was taken to a local hospital, police said. His injuries are not life-threatening. He was later released.
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Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach was at the scene during Channel 2 Action News This Morning, where all the northbound traffic was being diverted to I-285 westbound. The lanes have since reopened.