On April 30, at 3:40 a.m., one pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on West Broad Street near Beech Haven Church, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department release.
Officers in the area responded to the sound of a vehicle crash and, upon arrival to the scene, they located a 34-year-old pedestrian unresponsive in the roadway. The vehicle had fled the scene.
The pedestrian was then transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
After investigation, a 21-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with a DUI, vehicular homicide and hit-and-run.
This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact SPO Lewis at 762-400-7169 or joey.lewis@accgov.com.
