Ga. crews accidentally kill man while clearing homeless camp
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An unhoused man was killed by a city vehicle during an encampment clearing in Atlanta, officials said.
The man died as the Atlanta Department of Public Works cleared an encampment on Auburn Avenue, said Kim Rankins, director of the department.
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It is not clear what type of vehicle this was, or if the site was being cleared with a bulldozer.
The department said it “is aware of the tragic incident.”
“Our department routinely clears encampments that pose health and public safety concerns, always following days of outreach to connect unsheltered individuals with housing and services,” the department said. “DPW is fully cooperating with the Atlanta Police Department’s ongoing investigation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.”
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