SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A Fulton County Public Works employee was killed, and another was left injured after they were struck by a work vehicle while at a worksite.
County officials said the workers were responding to a sewer issue in Sandy Springs on Monday morning when they were hit.
One employee was taken to Grady Hospital but later died from their injuries. One other employee was also injured but has since been released from treatment and is expected to recover.
There is no word on what led up to the crash.
The county said it was saddened by the tragic incident.
“We are praying for the family of our team member who died while serving the people of Fulton County. We ask that the community keep all of our Public Works employees in their prayers as they face the loss of a colleague and friend," Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts said.
Fulton County officials later identified the employee killed as William Wilson.
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