Man killed crossing busy highway, driver not facing charges

A man was killed while trying to cross five lanes on Highway 41 in North Georgia Sunday night.

A driver hit the pedestrian around 6:13 p.m. in front of Los Pablos Mexican Restaurant, according to Dalton Police.

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The driver stopped, and first responders were called. They performed CPR on the injured pedestrian until EMS arrived.

The man was taken to Hamilton Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

No charges have been filed against the driver.

According to police, it was raining and dark when the pedestrian attempted to cross near Tibbs Road. The driver was traveling north on Highway 41, also known as Chattanooga Road, when the collision happened.

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The pedestrian was outside the crosswalk, according to investigators.

The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of the next of kin. His body was sent to the state crime lab for toxicology testing at the Whitfield County coroner’s request.

The incident is still under investigation.

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