Woman hit, killed by car in DeKalb

A 24-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed near Tucker on Friday morning, authorities confirmed.

Around 7 a.m., Virginia Sabino Cuevas, 24, was hit by a car on Frazier Road at Lawrenceville Highway, DeKalb police said. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.

It’s unknown how she was struck. The driver hasn’t been charged.

An investigation is ongoing.

In other news:

The car's tires were slashed and windows were busted.

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