Male Pedestrian Fatally Hit by Car in Marietta

Male Pedestrian Fatally Hit by Car in Marietta

MARIETTA, GA – A man, who walked outside a crosswalk on Canton Road, later succumbed to fatal wounds after he was run over by a vehicle Friday. 

The collision happened before 7:30 p.m. near Jamerson Road, according to Atlanta News First. After arriving, ambulance crews hurried the pedestrian to a hospital. There he passed away. 

The Cobb County Police Department who was the primary emergency crew personnel who responded to the scene said the Mercedes-Benz driver, a man, and his passengers with him, two children, were unharmed. The department started an investigation, but did not release other details, including whether the driver would face charges. Anyone with more information about Friday’s wreck is asked to contact authorities at the phone number listed in the source. 

Our news team will provide more details as additional information surfaces. 

If you sustained injuries in a pedestrian collision or lost a family member to one, you could have grounds for pursuing a claim and recovering monetary compensation for lost income, medical expenses, and in cases of death, funeral and burial services, if another party was responsible for the incident. At Kaufman Injury Law, we offer around-the-clock legal support and can be reached 24/7 whether online or by phone at (404) 574-6974. Get connected with one of our pedestrian and wrongful death lawyers today to start planning your next steps over a free consultation.