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Pedestrian, 64, in critical condition after being hit by car

June 2, 2013

A 64-year-old Marietta man was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night, police said.

Thomas Eugene Doll was crossing the South Marietta Parkway northbound just west of Lake Drive around 10:15 p.m. when he was hit by a 2008 Ford Fusion driven by Terry Coats, 55, of Dallas, according to the initial investigation by Marietta police.

Doll was transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was in critical condition early Sunday. Coats was not hurt.

Authorities are investigating the incident and charges are pending, police said.

Anyone with information on the case should contact Officer Geoff Culpepper at 770-794-5357.

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