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Pedestrian killed in DeKalb identified
Jan 10, 2012
A pedestrian walking across the street died after being hit by a vehicle in DeKalb County on Monday night, Channel 2 Action News reported.
The incident happened along Snapfinger Road near Flat Shoals Parkway around 7:30 p.m.
The victim was identified as Robert McCartha, 66, of Lithonia, by the DeKalb Medical Examiner's Office Tuesday.
Investigators told Channel 2 that McCartha was in the middle of the road when he was hit, and the driver remained at the scene.
Police are continuing to investigate.
Please return for updates.
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