Crime & Safety

Lawrenceville Man Identified as Pedestrian Killed on Pleasant Hill in Lilburn

Authorities were able to positively ID the deceased man, however, they are not yet releasing his identity.

Lilburn Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car off Pleasant Hill Road Sunday (April 7).

According to a Lilburn Police news release, the deceased man was a Lawrenceville resident. Authorities were able to positively identify the man with the help of immediate family this morning, but police are withholding his name pending notification of other family members.

"The Lilburn Police Department would like to thank the community’s response to this incident," continues the statement.

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The department sent out a news release Monday asking for the public's help in identifying the man who was hit while crossing the road around 8:45 p.m. the previous day. The unidentified man was transported to the Eastside Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

An initial investigation determined that speed was not a factor, and no charges are pending against the driver, according to the news release.

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