Pedestrians Struck and Killed in Banks Crossing

In Banks County, the Georgia State Patrol has identified the couple killed in a pedestrian accident Tuesday evening.

It happened about 8:30p Tuesday evening on U.S 441 near the Commerce Walmart.

According to the GSP Gainesville Post, the couple were attempting to cross U.S. 441 when they were hit by an oncoming 2008 Chevy Cobalt.

The driver of the vehicle immediately pulled over to the right side of the road.

One of the pedestrians, identified as 85-year old James Page from Wyoming, Michigan, died at the scene.

A medical helicopter transported the second pedestrian to a local hospital but she died a short time later.

The second victim is identified as 78-year old Frances Page also of Wyoming Michigan

Troopers say the couple were not using a legal crosswalk on U.S.441 so no charges were filed against the driver of the vehicle that struck them.