Crime & Safety
Update: Injured Pedestrian From Canton
Pedro Francisco, 20, is in critical condition at WellStar Kennestone Hospital after an accident on Reinhardt College Parkway.
Update 5:24 p.m. Sunday
Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle after he darted into traffic as 20-year-old Pedro Francisco of Canton.
Original Report Below 9:58 a.m. Sunday
The needs help identifying the pedestrian who darted into oncoming traffic on Reinhardt College Parkway on Saturday night and was taken to with serious injuries.
At about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, a man ran across Reinhardt College Parkway near Lucky Street when a vehicle hit him, said Lt. Jay Baker, spokesman for the Cherokee County Sherifff's Office.
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"It appears the victim was intoxicated," he said. "The driver of the vehcile will not be charged."
Baker said the pedestrian is Hispanic, in his 20s or 30s, 5-foot-6 and approximately 170 pounds. If you know anyone who may fit that description, call 911.
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