A man walking across Canton Road on Friday night was struck by an SUV and later died at the hospital, according to Cobb County police.
The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. just north of Jamerson Road. Police said the man was walking across the road outside of a marked crosswalk when he entered the path of a northbound Mercedes-Benz GLE.
The SUV was driven by a 42-year-old man from Woodstock with two children as passengers. None of the vehicle’s occupants were injured.
The pedestrian was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital by ambulance but did not survive. Authorities are still working to identify him and contact his family.
How You Can Help: Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to call 770-499-3987.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
