ATLANTA, GA (April 1, 2026) — A 58-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a truck on Interstate 285 in Clayton County.
Authorities identified the victim as Demetrius A. Lamar. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Lamar was hit in the westbound lanes near Riverdale Road at Exit 60.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle involved was reportedly a FedEx truck.
The crash led to the closure of westbound lanes for several hours as crews conducted an investigation and cleared the scene. Traffic began reopening around 8:45 a.m.
