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Pedestrian safety being reviewed after accident at Atlanta's airport

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Published  April 14, 2022 8:19pm EDT
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
FOX 5 Atlanta

Airport reviews pedestrian safety after recent incident

Officials at the Atlanta airport say they are reviewing pedestrian safety after a rideshare driver struck a woman pushing an infant in a stroller in the crosswalk. The child, who is expected to be okay, was thrown from the stroller.

ATLANTA - A mother and her two small children struck by a motorist at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 

The vehicle-pedestrian collision caused a one-year-old baby to be ejected from the stroller.

Police say the family was within the marked crosswalk, leaving the terminal and going over to the parking deck. 

Michael Edward Dyson III

Michael Edward Dyson III (Clayton County Sheriff's Office)

A ride-share driver named Michael Edward Dyson III admitted to police that he was not paying attention. 

Fortunately, there were no life-threatening injuries, although the impact left the vehicle with some damage. 

Airport management said it is reviewing what extra steps can be taken to ensure pedestrian safety. 

Police filed multiple traffic charges and took the drive to the Clayton County Jail.