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Boy, 8, struck and killed by pickup in Carrollton

NewsCentral Staff

Story Created: Oct 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM EDT

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say an 8-year-old child crossing the street in Carrollton has been struck and killed by a pickup truck.

Police identified the child as William Randall Garrett of Carrollton. They say he was crossing the street near a crosswalk with his father when he was struck by the pickup around 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

Police tell CBS Atlanta (http://bit.ly/S3hrum) that the driver of the pickup truck is a 20-year-old Carrollton man.

No charges were immediately filed after the accident.

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Information from: WGCL-TV, http://www.cbsatlanta.com/index.html
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