South Fulton County

Pedestrian hit, killed on busy South Fulton road; all lanes shut down

Jonesboro Road and Old National Hwy

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — South Fulton police confirmed a pedestrian was hit and killed walking on a busy road Thursday morning.

Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields reports the crash happened Thursday on Jonesboro Road and Old National Highway. Traffic Tracker 2 cameras show multiple police units and fire trucks on the scene.

Police said the pedestrian who was hit died at the scene. They have not released his or her name.

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It’s unclear how long it will be until the road reopens. Shields says the best alternate routes to take are W. Fayetteville Road, Hwy 85 or Interstate 85.

Channel 2 Action News has reached out to South Fulton police for more information on what led to the crash.

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