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Man in wheelchair hit, killed by bus in Downtown Atlanta
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · As published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident involved a bus from a discount transit service. A man using a wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle.
A man using a wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle. The incident involved a bus from a discount transit service. This service operates between various cities.
Details about the man have not been released. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.
Further information can be found through ongoing coverage of this developing story, which is being updated as more details become available.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 8, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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