This happened at Clairmont and Dresden.
Mableton Dump Truck Driver Arrested for Alleged Fatal Hit-and-Run in Brookhaven
Bella Cruz | October 23, 2025Brookhaven police have apprehended a 54-year-old dump truck driver, Omar Ali of Mableton, after he allegedly struck and killed a young woman at a crosswalk on Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place around 12:06 p.m. at the intersection of Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive where Ali, while turning right, is accused of failing to yield to the 20-year-old pedestrian who had the right of way, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
Witnesses and nearby traffic camera footage revealed that the victim was lawfully crossing the street when she was hit, and despite initially fleeing the scene, Ali returned approximately 20 minutes later and was arrested, according to Brookhaven Police; despite this tragic occurrence and the driver's subsequent arrest, the identity of the young woman has not yet been disclosed by authorities. Ali is facing serious charges including vehicular homicide, felony hit-and-run, and failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, the investigation by Brookhaven Police remains ongoing as they piece together the circumstances leading up to the unfortunate event. . . .
https://hoodline.com/2025/10/mableton-dump-truck-driver-arrested-for-alleged-fatal-hit-and-run-in-brookhaven/
