Police ID pedestrian hit, killed in crash on I-75 South in Cobb

Marietta police publicly identified a man who was struck and killed in a crash on I-75 in Cobb County early Wednesday morning.

Marvin Carter, 58, of Rome, died at the scene after being hit by a tractor-trailer and a sedan in the travel lanes of I-75 South, police said Thursday. Officials did not say why he was on the interstate.

The wreck was reported just past Canton Road at about 3:30 a.m., police said. Carter was hit by a 2023 Kenworth semi-truck and a 2018 BMW 430i.

Police did not say if any charges or citations would be filed. All lanes were reopened around 7:30 a.m.

GRIDLOCK ALERT Cobb Co: Crash investigation has CLEARED on I-75/sb before the N 120 Loop (Exit 265). All lanes open but I-75/sb & I-575/sb are jammed. Hwy 41 also slow as an alternate. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/D2doppQqAY
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) February 28, 2024

The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Unit at 770-794-5384.

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