Crime & Safety
Naked Man Hit, Killed On I-85 In Atlanta: Police
A naked pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Friday on I-85 northbound in Atlanta, according to news reports.
ATLANTA, GA -- Police in DeKalb County authorities are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle early Friday on Interstate 85, Patch has learned. The victim was described as a naked man, authorities told local media.
The crash caused authorities to shut down all six northbound lanes, but it has since reopened. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)
The incident occurred around 4 a.m. near the North Druid Hills Road exit, according to news reports. The man reportedly sat down on the road and was hit by a motorist, local media reported. The victim's identity has not been released, WGCL reports.
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Motorists on the scene were interviewed by police and no charges are expected to be filed, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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