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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