Man struck and killed after jumping out of ambulance onto highway

ATLANTA (CBS46) – The northbound lanes of I-75/85 in downtown Atlanta are back open at University Avenue after a man was killed while jumping out of an ambulance and onto the highway early Monday morning.

The crash happened around 5 a.m.

According to police, a man was being transported by ambulance to an area hospital when he jumped out of the back of the vehicle. He was then struck by two other vehicles.

It is unclear why the man jumped out of the ambulance.

Commuters are urged to seek an alternate route when traveling in the area.

The roadway fully reopened just after 6:30 a.m.

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