Man Charged with Killing Pedestrian and Leaving the Scene
A suspect in connection with a hit-and-run Tuesday that resulted in the death of a pedestrian is now behind bars.
Lee Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run
Richmond County deputies were called to Gardner Street near Milledge Road just after 8 am yesterday where a pedestrian was found bleeding and unconscious. Authorities say 69-year-old Wallace Wash of Johns Road was taken to Augusta University Medical Center where he died a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle that allegedly hit Wash and left the scene was identified as 41-year-old Pernell Lee Jr. Deputies found Lee a short time later in the 2500 block of Wheeler Road and took him into custody.
Lee has been charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving Without a License, and Safe Operations of Radios & Telephone Required.
