Pedestrian dies while trying to cross highway

A pedestrian is dead after police said they tried to cross a busy highway outside of a crosswalk.

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Gwinnett County police said they responded to a collision on Stone Mountain Highway at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said the pedestrian was trying to cross from north to south when they stepped into the westbound lanes and was hit.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The identity of the person hasn’t been disclosed pending notification of next of kin.

The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the crash.

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