Man killed Friday morning crossing Highway 92 in Cherokee County

The Brief

  • A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle around 6 a.m. Friday on Highway 92 near Interstate 75.
  • Deputies say the pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk in an unlit area while wearing dark clothing.
  • The driver remained at the scene; the victim’s identity has not yet been released.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. A man was killed early Friday in a pedestrian crash on Highway 92 near Interstate 75, according to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

Deputies were called to the scene around 6 a.m. on Highway 92 just east of I-75. Investigators said the adult male was attempting to cross the roadway from a Hampton Inn toward a nearby BP gas station when he was struck.

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