Pedestrian killed by Tractor-trailer in AC

Early Tuesday morning a pedestrian was hit by a tractor-trailer in Anderson County. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office reports the incident occurred on Highway 24 and Old Green Pond Road around 12:30am. The incident report states that the 18-wheeler was stopped at a red light and then proceeded forward when the light turned green. The driver reported hearing a thump and got out of the truck to find a man had been hit. The man died on the scene of blunt force trauma. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office will identify the victim after his family has been contacted.