Person hit by several cars that then drove off, shutting down I-285, police say

I-285 southbound was shut down on Friday morning after police say someone was hit by several cars.

Officers say they responded to the interstate near Covington Hwy. around 7:45 a.m. in response to someone being hit by a car.

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Investigators say the person was hit by several cars and none of them stayed on the scene.

NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene on Friday morning and saw major backups along the interstate. Several lanes were shut down while police investigated.

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The victim has not been identified and police have not commented on the severity of his or her injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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