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Woman dies after being struck by car in downtown Atlanta, police say

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ATLANTA — A woman is dead after being struck by a car in downtown Atlanta on Friday morning, police said.

On Friday at around 6 a.m., a car was stopped at a red light on John Portman Boulevard. Once the light turned green, the driver turned left onto Ted Turner Drive, hitting the woman who was using the crosswalk.

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At around 6 a.m., Atlanta police officers arrived at Ted Turner Drive and John Portman Boulevard, finding the woman dead.

The driver stayed on the scene after the accident occurred.

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The identity of the driver and the woman who died has not been released.

Police are still investigating her death.

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