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Atlanta intersection turns chaotic: Vehicles perform stunts, police intervene and pedestrians injured

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A routine Sunday evening was abruptly disrupted when cars turned an Atlanta, Georgia intersection into an impromptu stunt ground, leading to a dangerous series of events, culminating in two pedestrians getting hit and high-stakes police intervention on August 20.

The filmer, who captured the entire sequence, recounted, "Pedestrians run out into the street blocking traffic to watch a car drift into donuts." But the spectacle didn’t end there. He added, "A black Ford truck comes out next to display their tricks." Both vehicles dangerously skirted the gathered crowd, "Both nearly hitting onlookers."

Things escalated when law enforcement arrived. "Seconds later a Georgia State Police cruiser comes out and is in pursuit of the Ford truck," the filmer said. In a desperate bid to flee, the truck driver made a disastrous decision. "Realizing he is going to get caught, the Ford truck tries to make an escape, running over two people in the process."

Detailing the climax of the event, the filmer described, "The Georgia State Police ran into the truck to stop him." And finally, "the driver of the Ford surrenders with his hands up and the Policeman...hops over his car in action and arrests the driver."

One of the injured was immediately dispatched to the hospital, while the filmer noted in surprise, "the other got back in his car." The incident serves as a stark reminder of the unexpected perils of street performances.

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