Pedestrian killed by fleeing car during police chase, GSP says

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.

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