Crime & Safety

Man Dies Crossing Riverstone Parkway: Canton Police

A 52-year-old man from Canton died Wednesday after he was hit by a car while crossing Riverstone Parkway, police said.

CANTON, GA — A pedestrian was struck by an automobile in Canton on Wednesday, police said.

Canton Police and Cherokee County Fire personnel responded to the incident near 217 Riverstone Pkwy around 7:45 pm.

Responders found a 52-year-old male from Canton. The man was struck by an SUV as he attempted to cross the street. The man died at the scene.

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The suspect driving the vehicle was a 64-year-old Canton woman.

The accident is being investigated by the Canton Police Department with the assistance of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit.

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