Coroner probing death of pedestrian following Deans Bridge Road incident

Published: Oct. 12, 2020 at 10:33 AM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen is investigating the death of a pedestrian hit by a car on Deans Bridge Road last week.

According to Bowen, 21-year-old Tyron Cordy was crossing Deans Bridge Road on Oct. 7 when he was struck by a car around 10:45 p.m.

Cordy was taken to AU Medical Center where he died Monday morning.

No autopsy is scheduled to be performed.

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