DUNWOODY — An 82-year-old Dunwoody man is dead after being hit by a car at the intersection of Vermack Road and Parliament Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On June 16 at 5:39 p.m., Dunwoody Police officers and DeKalb County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a person struck by an automobile call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers arrived minutes later and found a pedestrian unresponsive on the ground. Dunwoody officers and bystanders began life-saving measures prior to the arrival of DeKalb County Fire Rescue. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pedestrian has been identified as 82-year-old John Lange of Dunwoody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver of the vehicle, an 83-year-old Sandy Springs resident, immediately stopped and remained at the scene. No criminal charges have been made at this time and the crash investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone with information regarding this crash should contact Dunwoody Police Officer Guinevere Wiencek at 678-382-6919 or email Guinevere.Wiencek@dunwoodyga.gov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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