VIDALIA, Ga. — A man is dead after police say he was hit by a construction street sweeper.
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According to the Vidalia Police Department, the incident happened Friday, just before 7:30 p.m.
Officers said they were called to East Fire Street in regard to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
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When authorities arrived, they found Nealie Miller, of Mount Vernon. Officials said Miller was an employee of Long Engineering.
The investigation revealed that Miller was reportedly hit by a construction street sweeper that was operating in reverse mode.
Miller was taken to Memorial Health Meadows Hospital where he died from his injuries.
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