DeKalb County

Man on moped killed in hit-and-run crash on Interstate 285 in DeKalb County

285 crash

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are searching for a driver accused of running over a man on a moped and leaving the scene.

Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields guided drivers around the crash that shut down all lanes on Interstate 285 for hours on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

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The crash happened around 3 a.m. near the E. Ponce de Leon and Church Street exits. Police say a vehicle hit a man traveling on a moped and didn’t stop.

Two more cars ran over the man, who died from his injuries. The driver of both those cars stayed on the scene to speak with police.

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Police have not released the victim’s name or age.

Investigators have also not released a description of the driver or vehicle.

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