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Male pedestrian killed on interstate north of Atlanta

By The Associated Press
Posted 8:41AM on Friday 6th February 2015 ( 9 years ago )
ATLANTA (AP) Authorities are urging motorists to stay off eastbound Interstate 285 north of Atlanta after a pedestrian crossing the roadway was struck and killed. <br /> <br /> Sandy Springs Police Sgt. Ron Momon says the man was involved in an accident around 4:30 a.m. on Friday and was crossing the interstate when he was hit. The man's name was not released pending notification of his family. <br /> <br /> Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Annalysce Baker says the eastbound side of the interstate was closed for several hours to allow authorities to investigate. <br /> <br /> The DOT expects the interstate to re-open by 9 a.m.

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