The Brief
- Pedestrian struck and killed during DeKalb pursuit
- Driver fled scene; search for black Mercedes underway
- State troopers assisting with crash investigation
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after being struck by a fleeing vehicle during a police pursuit in DeKalb County, authorities said.
What we know:
The Georgia State Patrol was contacted by the DeKalb County Police Department on Feb. 12 to investigate the fatal crash involving a black Mercedes-Benz sedan. According to investigators, DeKalb officers were pursuing the vehicle southbound on Candler Road when the driver entered the center turn lane and hit a pedestrian with the front of the car.…