James Underwood, 50, struck and killed while standing on the side of a road by a suspected DUI driver in Cobb County, Georgia
Modified Date:
Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:30amAccident Date:
Friday, February 21, 2014Police investigate deadly pedestrian.
Police in Atlanta's northwest suburbs are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian and resulted in charges of drunken driving and vehicular homicide.
Police in Atlanta's northwest suburbs are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian and resulted in charges of drunken driving and vehicular homicide.
Cobb County police say 50-year-old James Underwood of Acworth was standing near his Ford F-150 pickup truck in Acworth around 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Police say he had stopped while distributing advertising signs along the side of the road.
Police say a Chevy Silverado pickup struck Underwood's Ford F-150 head-on. Police say Underwood, who was standing near his truck, was struck by one or both of the vehicles and knocked to the ground. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the driver of the Silverado is facing charges of driving under the influence and first-degree homicide by vehicle.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
James Underwood
Roadway:
UnknownCity:
Acworth, GACounty:
Cobb County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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