A 65-year-old pedestrian died Thursday morning after being hit by two vehicles while walking on a major Cherokee County road.
The man, identified as Sebastian Martinez of Acworth, was walking on Ga. 92 near Woodland Drive about 5 a.m., Cherokee sheriff’s office spokesman Capt. Jay Baker said.
TRAVEL ADVISORY due to a Pedestrian Struck by a Vehicle on Hwy 92/eb at Wade Green Rd. @CherokeeSO has only a left lane open and all lanes are blocked on the westbound side heavy delays in the area Avoid https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/wuoy6kOPaZ
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) March 26, 2020
At some point, two cars heading east on Ga. 92 hit Martinez, Baker said. He was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he died.
Investigators said he was wearing dark clothes at the time of the wreck and was not in a crosswalk. Both drivers stayed at the scene of the crash until investigators arrived.
Injury Crash Cleared on SR-92 at Wade Green Rd. all lanes are now open @CherokeeSO are no longer on scene minimal delays https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/9lfF2o2ezR
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) March 26, 2020
All but one left lane of Ga. 92 was closed while first responders worked to clear the scene. The road reopened about 6:15 a.m.
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