A second pedestrian death along Peachtree Street has community leaders and elected officials urging Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration to put more emphasis on enhancing safety in downtown Atlanta — and less on repaving roads in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On Sunday morning, a black sedan “fled the scene” after it fatally struck 71-year-old Michael A. Crabtree, from Alabama, as he was crossing at Peachtree and Baker streets, authorities said. The incident unfolded a couple of blocks from where a 67-year-old merchant, Pradeep Sood, was fatally hit on Peachtree Street in February while walking from the AmericasMart to Peachtree Center in a faded crosswalk.
“I don’t know how many more people have to die in order for the city to prioritize safety on our signature street,” said Rebecca Serna, executive director of Propel ATL, a nonprofit that advocates for safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists. “I hope the number is zero more people, but I really don’t know.”…