Pedestrian fatally struck by FedEx truck in DeKalb, police say

A pedestrian was killed Saturday morning after being struck by a FedEx truck in DeKalb County, police said.

The collision occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Northlake Parkway near Crescent Center Boulevard.

The area is near several stores and DeKalb County police headquarters, just outside I-285 in Tucker.

Law enforcement said the victim was walking across a private driveway at a Target when the FedEx driver was turning from the driveway onto Northlake Parkway.

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The victim was not publicly identified.

The driver remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Police had not said as of 5 p.m. whether the driver would face charges.

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