63-year-old Clayton County man struck, killed while crossing street

A 63-year-old Lake City man was killed Tuesday night while crossing the street to get to a McDonald’s, authorities said.

The man, whose name has not been released, was hit by a vehicle just before 8 p.m. on Forest Parkway at Jonesboro Road. According to Lake City police Chief Anthony Whitmire, the victim lived and worked at a nearby automotive shop.

“Tonight he was headed to McDonald’s and was crossing Forest Parkway on the east side of Jonesboro Road, wearing dark clothing,” Whitmire told AJC.com. “The driver was headed eastbound in the right lane on Forest Parkway and did not see the victim.”

The victim was dead on the scene. The Georgia State Patrol, which is investigating the crash, said he was not in a crosswalk when he was hit.

“Based on their investigation on the scene, the GSP does not anticipate filing charges,” Whitmire said.

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