Homeless Pedestrian Killed Today in Richmond County
A homeless pedestrian was killed early this morning in Augusta.
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen was called to the 2500 block of Meadowbrook Drive to a report of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle.
Bowen said 53-year-old Jerico Blair was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:50 am. An autopsy has been scheduled.
Homeless Pedestrian Hit Two Weeks Ago Downtown
Today’s deadly accident involving a homeless pedestrian was the second in a little more than two weeks.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office was called to Wellstar MCG November 16, shortly after a person was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident at 10th and Greene Streets.
The victim was identified two days later as 61-year-old Vincent Depirro.
He was pronounced dead at the emergency room at Wellstar MCG shortly after arrival.
An autopsy was performed.
So far, there have been no arrests in the case.
