Pedestrian fatally injured outside Rockdale County supermarket

CONYERS, Ga. – A pedestrian died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle outside a Publix supermarket on Georgia Highway 212, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. when deputies were dispatched to the Publix at 2880 Georgia Highway 212 after reports of a pedestrian being struck by a car. Upon arrival, officers found the victim trapped under the car.

Rockdale County Fire Department personnel responded and managed to free the person. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported by emergency medical services to a nearby hospital but later died from injuries sustained in the incident, the sheriff’s office said.

The driver of the car, a 17-year-old male, has been identified, but no arrests have been made at this time.

The names of those involved have not been released.

Authorities stated that the investigation is ongoing and further updates will be provided as they become available.