Police find, impound truck from deadly hit and run in Marietta
The incident happened on Wednesday around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 75 northbound at South Marietta Parkway.
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Loudermilk's family spoke with Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell on Thursday, describing him as a 'sweet loving person, a sweet humble person.'
During the incident, police said a pedestrian was hit by a truck while exiting his own car to swap insurance after a vehicle collision.
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The man, 36-year-old Terrell Loudermilk of Chattanooga, died of his injuries after being hit by the truck, later identified by police as a black Chevy Silverado.
The Silverado's driver left the scene after hitting Loudermilk, police said.
The family created a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses.
Marietta police did not release any images of the truck and have not yet identified the driver.
'When the driver's identity is confirmed, charges are anticipated,' police said.
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