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26-year-old Warner Robins woman dies after being hit by SUV on Watson Boulevard

A 26-year-old Warner Robins woman died late Tuesday after she was struck by an SUV as she crossed Watson Boulevard near the Budget Inn motel on the city’s west side, officials said.

The victim, Shalynn Mack, was pronounced dead after she was taken to a Macon hospital for treatment, Warner Robins police said in a statement.

Mack was struck shortly after 9 p.m. by a westbound 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe as she tried to cross Watson from the road’s south side.

The police statement said she “walked into the path of” the SUV.

No charges were filed against the driver.

This story was originally published June 9, 2021 at 12:26 PM.

Joe Kovac Jr.
The Telegraph
Joe Kovac Jr. writes about local news and features for The Telegraph, with an eye for human-interest stories. Joe is a Warner Robins native and graduate of Warner Robins High. He joined the Telegraph in 1991 after graduating from the University of Georgia. As a Pulliam Fellowship recipient in 1991, Joe worked for the Indianapolis News. His stories have appeared in the Washington Post, the Seattle Times and Atlanta Magazine. He has been a Livingston Award finalist and won numerous Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press awards.
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