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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car
Police: Driver won't be charged
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A Gainesville man died after he was struck late Friday by a car as he walked across Browns Bridge Road.

Johnny A. Phillips walked in front of the Honda Accord driven by Tan Duy La of Gainesville.

He was not in a crosswalk when the accident occurred at 9:14 p.m. near Skelton Road, said Gainesville police Lt. Floyd Canup.

Phillips was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where he died a short time later.

The Honda driver and one passenger suffered minor injuries in the accident, Canup said, adding that police will not charge the driver.