Crime & Safety
Canton Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Truck
Police identified the man they say was hit Tuesday by a Ford truck in Canton.
CANTON, GA — A Canton man died after police said he was hit by a truck while standing in the roadway on Marietta Highway, south of Herndon Lane.
Canton Police said Thursday the accident happened around 9:40 p.m., Tuesday. Pedestrian Luis Tercero Loarca died at the scene after being hit by a silver Ford truck, police said.
The driver of the Ford was not injured, however, the truck had moderate damage, police said.
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