Richmond County Deputy Struck in Hit and Run at Augusta Mall
A Richmond County deputy escaped serious injury when he was hit by a car in the parking lot at Augusta Mall this afternoon.
The deputy, who was responding to a shoplifting incident at the mall, was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot around 3:45 p.m. The driver fled from the scene and is still being sought.
The sheriff’s office says the deputy suffered minor injuries. No other information has been released yet.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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