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Man hit by pickup and killed on Watson Boulevard

A Fort Valley man was killed Thursday night when he was hit by a pickup on Watson Boulevard.

Thatius Thomas, 42, was crossing near Austin Avenue when he was hit by an eastbound 2009 Dodge Ram 4500, according to a Warner Robins police news release.

Thomas died at the scene of the accident which happened shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday.

The 22-year-old driver from Byron who was in the inside lane was not charged in the crash.

Warner Robins police officer Tim Pippio is investigating the fatal crash.

This story was originally published March 9, 2018 at 8:50 AM with the headline "Man hit by pickup and killed on Watson Boulevard."

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