ATLANTA — Atlanta police are searching for a driver accused of leaving the scene after striking and killing a pedestrian near downtown Atlanta.
Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Forsyth Street when a vehicle apparently left the roadway, striking a pedestrian and a light pole on the sidewalk.
Officers responding to the scene found the injured man on the sidewalk. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Investigators say the driver did not stop after the crash and fled the scene.
Atlanta police are reviewing surveillance footage from the surrounding area as they work to identify and locate the driver.
The investigation remains ongoing.
WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons & Lisa Nicholas contributed to this story.