BYRON, Ga. — Update:
The Georgia State Patrol has released the name of the man killed while walking along I-75 in Peach County.
According to the GSP's report, 27-year-old Brandon Thomson of Forsyth was killed at around 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning near the Warner Robins exit on I-75.
An Alabama man told investigators he saw Thomson standing on the shoulder of the road. He said that he tried to move to the center lane and away from Thomson, but was not able to.
Then, he told investigators that Thomson ran in front of his rental truck.
Thomson died on the scene.
Original:
A pedestrian was hit near the 146 exit of I-75 in Byron on Saturday, at around 9:31 a.m.
According to Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese, a man walking along the interstate was hit by a vehicle, near the Warner Robins exit.
The Georgia State Patrol said that their troopers responded to the case, and discovered that the man had been hit by a semi tractor trailer.
They said the semi was going southbound on I-75 when the pedestrian ran out in front of the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene.
The next of kin has not been notified yet.
The case is still under investigation, and more information will be available when case reports are finalized.
13WMAZ will provide updates as soon as they are available.