A pedestrian was seriously injured early Thursday after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Glenwood and Candler roads in DeKalb County, police said. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and no arrests have been announced.
According to Atlanta News First, the collision happened in the early morning hours at the busy junction, though details on exactly how the crash unfolded have not been released. It’s the latest in a string of serious and fatal pedestrian crashes to hit this particular stretch of DeKalb County road in recent years.
The intersection has a documented history of severe pedestrian collisions. In a report published May 7, 2024, 11Alive reported a fatal pedestrian crash at Glenwood Road and Candler Road near the Scott Candler Library after a car crashed onto the sidewalk and hit a power pole. Just blocks away on the 1800 block of Candler Road, 75-year-old Larry Scott was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in May, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, with police seeking public help after the driver fled the scene.
A Corridor Already Under Scrutiny
The Glenwood Road corridor has drawn police attention for reasons beyond crashes. DeKalb County Police issued a public safety warning in April regarding an unpermitted “Glenwood Day” street gathering mapped along Glenwood Road from Covington Highway to Candler Road, citing severe traffic congestion and reckless driving concerns, Hoodline reported at the time. Officers were expected to be out for the upcoming Saturday to monitor activity and enforce laws…