Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car

NORCROSS, GA — The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit is investigating a pedestrian accident that occurred Wednesday, Jan. 2 at around 8 p.m.

Morris Kamara, 66, of Norcross, was taken to the hopsital with life-threatening injuries.

Kamara was walking northbound attempting to cross over Beaver Ruin Road. The driver of a 2002 GMC Yukon was traveling westbound on Beaver Ruin Road at the intersection of Red Oak Road. Maria Ramirez Villa, 43, of Norcross, was driver of the GMC Yukon. She said that she saw the pedestrian in the left hand lane and attempted to stop but was unable to stop in time.

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After the collision, the driver remained at the scene, police reported. A passerby called 911.

Kamara was taken to a local hospital by the Gwinnett County Fire Department.

Based on the preliminary investigation, speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors, police said.

Police urge all pedestrians to use properly marked crosswalks in order to more safely cross the roadways.

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