Woodstock Man Charged With Killing Elderly Pedestrian

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A Woodstock man turned himself in this week on charges related to a crash that killed an elderly woman last month as she crossed the street.

Brian Marcus, 52, is charged with one count each of second degree vehicular homicide and hitting a pedestrian, both of which are misdemeanors.

Marcus turned himself into Cobb County police on Monday, Oct. 5 and was released on a $25,000 bond overnight Tuesday, booking records show.

Cobb County police officers were dispatched to the call around 7:53 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 on George Busbee Parkway at Frey Road.

Investigators say Katie Swinehamer was crossing Busbee Parkway in a northerly direction in a marked crosswalk.

As she was crossing the left eastbound lane of travel, the driver of a black 2012 Chevrolet Avalance ”made a left turn from southbound Frey Road onto eastbound George Busbee Parkway,” Cobb police said.

Swinehamer was hit by the truck, which was driven by Marcus, the agency said.

Swinehamer was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, and she was later pronounced dead due to the injuries she sustained in the collision.

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