Investigators have identified a 40-year-old Marietta woman who was killed last week after stepping in front of a car at a busy intersection.

The fatal crash occurred about 5 a.m. Oct. 28 along South Marietta Parkway near Fairground Street, Marietta police spokesman Officer Joshua Madison said in a news release.

The woman, identified Thursday as Jeannie Hernandez, was struck by a Chevrolet Spark driven by a 53-year-old Jasper man. She was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and pronounced dead.

The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed against the driver. Anyone with information is asked to call Marietta police at 770-794-5384.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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