Shell Boyd, 55, pedestrian in wheelchair, killed in collision on Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. in Atlanta, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/26/2022 - 12:59pmAccident Date:
Saturday, March 20, 2021Truck strikes woman in wheelchair, killing her in Atlanta
Based on their preliminary investigation, police believe the woman, who was in a wheelchair, entered the roadway and was struck by a work truck.
Woman in wheelchair struck, killed by dump truck in NW Atlanta
He said he became stopped in the intersection when the light turned red. When it turned green and traffic began to flow again, he started to move forward and felt a bump, he told police.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Pedestrians in WheelchairsPeople Involved:
Shell Boyd
Roadway:
Joseph E. Lowery Blvd.City:
Atlanta, GACounty:
Fulton County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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