Pedestrian Killed By Semi-Truck on I-75

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Pedestrian Killed on I-75/85 Running from Police OfficerPosted on 12/23/2011

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Pedestrian Collisions & Bicycle Accidents

11/17/2008
James K. Murphy
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Pedestrian Killed By Semi-Truck on I-75

A pedestrian was killed on I-75 in Kentucky Tuesday evening (July 29) when he was hit and run over by three separate vehicles while trying to flag down help for his flat tire. According to reports, 24-year-old Jerry D. Whitaker II pulled his vehicle into the emergency lane upon realization of a flat tire and stepped into the roadway near the center lane to wave for help. The first vehicle that hit him was a passenger car which knocked him down on the highway around 11:00pm. Whitaker was then struck by a UPS truck and an SUV that was pulling a camper. Police our searching for the driver of the SUV that failed to stop after the deadly accident. Though Jerry Whitaker was taken to Saint Joseph Hospital in Berea, Kentucky, he was pronounced dead shortly before 12:30am.

Our law firm handles pedestrian collision cases. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a vehicle/ pedestrian accident due to another’s reckless driving, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.

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At Murphy & Associates, we represent clients who have been injured or lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents, and our thoughts and sympathies are with those involved in this accident. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in the metro Atlanta area, Douglasville, or anywhere in the state of Georgia, feel free to use the following information or contact opportunities to help you during this difficult time.

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