A 65-year-old pedestrian was killed on Thursday morning after he was struck by two vehicles while walking along State Route 92 and suffered major injuries as a result. The fatal incident took place just before dawn on Thursday, March 26, near the Acworth area of Cherokee County, Georgia.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reported that the tragic collision occurred at about 5 am. Officers from the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the sheriff’s office responded to a distress call reporting a pedestrian who was seriously injured in a traffic accident off Woodland Drive.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the fatal victim, dressed in dark clothing, was jaywalking across Ga. Highway 92, which was not well lit at the time, when he got hit by two eastbound vehicles, causing him life-threatening injuries.

Emergency responders found the injured man sprawled on the highway and transported him to Wellstar kennestone Hospital. The victim succumbed to his injuries shortly after his arrival at the hospital. The deceased was identified as Sebastian Martinez, 65, a resident of Acworth.

The motorists operating the two vehicles involved waited at the scene until authorities arrived. Both drivers cooperated with law enforcement without incident, and no arrests were made after that.

The identities of the motorists were not disclosed to the public. It was not immediately made clear if charges would be filed against the involved parties.

Reports confirmed that the incident, which remains under investigation, marked the third fatality recorded on Ga. Highway 92 this year involving a pedestrian.

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