Cobb County police have identified a pedestrian struck and killed Friday evening near Austell.
Arthur L. Horne, 38, of Marietta, was attempting to cross Austell Road near Hicks Road just after 6 p.m. Friday when he was struck by a southbound 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, Cobb police Sgt. Dana Pierce said.
"For reasons unknown, Mr. Horne walked into the path of the Volkswagen, which was being driven by 22-year-old Claudia A. Hopkins of Austell," Pierce said. He said Horne was not in a crosswalk.
Horne was taken to WellStar Cobb Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Pierce said Hopkins was not injured and is not expected to be charged.
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