August 15, 2025

Trucker killed in I-75 hit-and-run after semi crash

Steve Smith

Trucker killed in I-75 hit-and-run after semi crash

Early Wednesday morning, August 13, a deadly hit-and-run happened on I-75 northbound at South Marietta Parkway in Marietta, Georgia.

The details: Police say 36-year-old Terrell Lowdermilk, a trucker from Tennessee, was on foot after being involved in a crash with another semi. While outside his truck in the left lane of the entrance ramp, he was hit by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup, model year 2019–2022, which took off after the collision.

Lowdermilk died at the scene.
Officers are searching for the driver of the pickup, which did not stop.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer D. Lester at 770-794-5352.

The Marietta Police Department is asking for help to bring answers to Lowdermilk’s family.

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