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DeKalb County police investigate deadly crash along Memorial Drive

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Published  April 1, 2025 4:25pm EDT
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta
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DeKalb County police investigate a vehicle versus pedestrian crash near the intersection of Covington Highway and Memorial Drive on April 1, 2025. (FOX 5)

The Brief

    • A person was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Covington Highway and Memorial Drive in DeKalb County.
    • SKYFOX 5 observed several police vehicles and a heavily damaged silver vehicle at the scene.
    • The victim's name and the circumstances of the crash are still unknown and under investigation.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police in DeKalb County are investigating after a deadly crash near the county jail.

It happened near the intersection of Covington Highway and Memorial Drive.

What we know:

According to the DeKalb County Police Department, a person was struck by a vehicle at that location.

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene shortly after 4 p.m. and spotted several police vehicles in the parking lot of the Exxon gas station near the intersection.

A silver vehicle in the parking lot appears to have been heavily damaged.

What we don't know:

The name of the victim has not been released.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

The Source: The DeKalb County Police Department provided the details for this article.

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