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UPDATE: Bibb pedestrian hit, killed on Gray Highway identified

65-year-old Robert Lamar Williams was hit and killed while crossing the street at 550 Gray Highway.

MACON, Ga. — UPDATE, 10:45 p.m.:

According to  a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies got the call around 8 p.m. Friday evening about a person hit by a car at 550 Gray Highway. The release says 28-year-old Master John Henry Brown was  driving on Gray Highway toward Spring Street when he hit a pedestrian crossing the street, killing him. Brown said he did not see the pedestrian, who was later identified as 65-year-old Robert Lamar Williams. Williams was pronounced dead on scene by Coroner Leon Jones. 

This accident is still under investigation and no charges have been made at this time. Anyone with information can call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500. 

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Bibb deputies got a call around 8 p.m. Friday evening about a person shot in the middle of the road on Gray Highway. 

At this time, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office cannot determine whether or not the person was actually shot, but are confirming a pedestrian death.

The sheriff's office says they are not releasing any details about the man at this time.

Credit: WMAZ

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Right now, traffic on Gray Highway is being rerouted as the Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigates a crime scene. 

Credit: WMAZ
Credit: WMAZ

According to Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, one person was found dead on Gray Highway near Krispy Kreme and McDonald's.

This is a developing story. We have a crew on the scene. Stay with 13WMAZ for updates as details come in.

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