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Woman Dead After Early Morning DUI Crash
28 Jun
Summary
- A pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver early Sunday morning.
- The accused driver faces multiple charges including DUI and reckless driving.
- The victim's identity has not yet been released by authorities.
A fatal collision occurred early Sunday morning when a driver allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian. The incident took place around 2:49 a.m. when Marie Bahindwa, 28, was reportedly driving a jeep southbound across Courtland Avenue. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the vehicle hit a pedestrian who was in the roadway. Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after and pronounced the 50-year-old woman deceased. Bahindwa, the driver of the jeep, remained at the scene. She has been charged with several offenses, including homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and an open container violation. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
