Pedestrian hit and killed on downtown connector, Atlanta police say

Police are investigating a deadly crash on the interstate in downtown Atlanta.

Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News at 12:04 a.m. Monday, officers received reports of a person hit by a car on the downtown connector near Cleveland Avenue in south Atlanta.

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When officers arrived, they found a man in his 30s who was hit and killed by a car.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

According to the investigation, the man was walking on the road when he was hit by a car.

The driver remained on the scene following the incident.

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Police said it is unlikely that the driver will face charges.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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