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Pedestrian hit, killed on Eisenhower Parkway identified

Jones says this is the 12th pedestrian death in Macon so far this year.

MACON, Ga. — UPDATE, 10:24 a.m.:

Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley has identified the man as 56-year-old Rusty Allen of Macon.

The family has been notified at this time.

UPDATE, 11:25 p.m.:

Bibb deputies are investigating after a 55-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Eisenhower Parkway Friday night.

According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, just after 9 p.m., the man was trying to cross Eisenhower Parkway near Houston Avenue when a Warner Robins man driving westbound saw the pedestrian step into his lane. He tried to avoid the man, but hit him.

Coroner Ronnie Miley pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. 

There are currently no charges.

This accident is still under investigation.

If you have any information, you can call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or call the Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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UPDATE, 10:42 p.m.:

Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley says the pedestrian hit and killed on Eisenhower was a 55-year-old man. They believe he was walking home after shopping at the Family Dollar store in the area.

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Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says his office is headed to a call for a pedestrian hit and killed. 

It happened just before 10 p.m. on Eisenhower Parkway near Houston Avenue. 

Jones says this is the 12th pedestrian death in Macon so far this year.

No other information was given.

This is a developing story. Stay with 13WMAZ for updates as information comes in.

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