Marietta Police said a 61-year-old man was killed Friday morning when he was attempting to cross South Marietta Parkway near Powers Ferry Road and was hit by two vehicles. 
Police said the man was walking across the loop outside of a designated crosswalk around 5:30 a.m. when he was struck by a car driven by James Stein, 45, of Marietta.
Police said a second motorist, Dustin Little of Roswell, could not avoid hitting the victim, who had been knocked to ground on the road and was unresponsive.
The victim, whose name has not released pending notification of family, died after being taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, according to police.
All but one westbound lane of the South Marietta Parkway was closed to traffic for a time, starting at 6 a.m., as police investigated the scene.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Marietta Police Sgt. B. Honea at 770-794-5344.
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