Man dies after being hit by driver while walking in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — Fayetteville Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian.

Around 10:44 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, police responded to the area of Stonewall Avenue W and Heritage Park Way about a pedestrian hit by a vehicle.

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The pedestrian, identified as 35-year-old William Grigsby of Augusta, Georgia, was taken to Piedmont Fayette Hospital for treatment.

On Saturday, he died from his injuries.

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Police said Grigsby was walking in the center eastbound lane of W Stonewall Avenue at the time of the collision.

The driver of the involved vehicle stayed on the scene.

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