SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has confirmed with emergency officials that a woman who worked for the City of Atlanta was killed when a tree fell on their vehicle.
Sandy Spring police said 38-year-old Aquarius D. Johnson was driving along Mt. Paran Road near Jett Road when the tree fell, killing her.
A tree has fallen on a vehicle near 615 Mount Paran Rd. Mount Paran Road will be closed between Rebel Trl and Jett Rd for several hours.
— Sandy Springs, GA (@SandySpringsGA) October 31, 2019
The incident happened in Sandy Springs around 1:30 p.m. The city says Johnson worked for the Department of Watershed Management and was driving a city vehicle when she was killed.
Channel 2's Mike Petchenik was on the scene after it happened. Police diverted traffic in the area as they investigated the death.
UPDATE: The SUV belongs to the City of Atlanta, per markings on the rear bumper. Live at 5. pic.twitter.com/W4aENzMjqP
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) October 31, 2019
The road was shutdown for hours while crews investigated.
BREAKING: Person killed in #SandySprings after tree came down on car on Mt. Paran Road. pic.twitter.com/q1Yi5WCWRK
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) October 31, 2019
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