Man struck and killed while crossing Lawrenceville Highway, police say

DeKalb County police investigated a deadly pedestrian accident on Lawrenceville Highway early Monday morning.

Officials told FOX 5 Atlanta that the deadly crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Monday close to Lawrenceville Highway near Cooledge Road.

Police said the victim, a man in his late 50s, was walking across Lawrenceville Highway when he was struck by a car that was moving west. 

The incident is still under investigation and did not mention charges against the driver.

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