Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run in Richmond County
A pedestrian who was struck by a hit-and-run driver this morning in Richmond County has died.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the intersection of Milledge Road and Gardner Street just after 8 a.m. for a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian.
The male victim was taken to Augusta University Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries.
Sgt. Caleb Lee said in a statement, “The driver of the vehicle fled the scene before deputies arrived, but was later located in the 2500 block of Wheeler Road and taken into custody.”
Authorities say no other information is being 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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