UPDATE: GSP believes vehicle that struck, killed man on I-75 was red semi-truck

GSP says Richard Alan Dykes of Cochran was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 75 southbound near mile marker 109 just after 6 a.m on Tuesday. 

UPDATE (8/20/25): Georgia Department of Public Safety said in a Facebook post Wednesday that the suspect vehicle in the June 17 hit-and-run is now believed to be a medium red semi-truck with damage to the right-side headlight assembly.

Investigators are still reviewing video from I-75 southbound near mile marker 109.

The family of Richard Alan “Rad” Dykes is offering a $12,000 reward through Macon Regional Crimestoppers for information that leads to an arrest.

ORIGINAL STORY (6/17/25):

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash in Dooly County and needs your help finding the driver responsible.

GSP says Richard Alan Dykes of Cochran was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 75 southbound near mile marker 109 just after 6 a.m on Tuesday.

They say Dykes was possibly hit by a semi-truck, which would now have damage to the right-side headlight, while he was standing outside his vehicle on the emergency lane.

If you were in the area at the time of the incident, or have any information, call GSP at (229) 386-3333.