Pedestrian dies in Cobb County traffic accident
SMYRNA, Ga. -- A pedestrian is dead after a traffic accident in Cobb County.
Smyrna Police Department Spokesperson Lewis Defense said that the incident happened when a pickup truck was heading west on Windy Hill Road.
When the driver turned left onto southbound South Cobb Drive, the truck struck and killed a person who was allegedly in the crosswalk.
At this time the incident is still under investigation and charges - if any - against the driver have not been announced. There's also no information available as to what speed the truck was going at the time of the accident.
The victim has not yet been identified but appears to be a white male in his late 40s. The driver was described as an older white male and he is currently at police headquarters.
Scene investigation is expected to take several hours.