VIDALIA, Ga. — A man is dead after police say he was hit by a construction street sweeper.
According to the Vidalia Police Department, the incident happened last 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.
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.