Woman hit and left to die along busy road; Atlanta police searching for driver

ATLANTA — Police are trying to find the driving force in a lethal hit and run.

The incident occurred round 2:30 a.m. Monday morning on a stretch of street the place we’ve seen numerous pedestrian crashes.

Channel 2′s Audrey Washington was in northwest Atlanta on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway at Finely Avenue the place it occurred.

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What stays of this scene was crash investigation markings on the street and a chunk of crime scene tape.

Investigators advised Washington the lady was strolling alongside the street when a driver hit her and simply saved going.

The lady died on the scene.

“It’s actually stunning,” stated resident John Williamson.

Williamson says he was surprised to be taught what occurred alongside the trail he walks virtually on daily basis.

“It’s a disgrace I can’t even stroll via the crosswalk anymore,” Williamson stated.

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Resident Ken Elliot says he noticed among the commotion and might’t imagine a driver left the lady to die.

“It’s simply an terrible factor to do,” Elliott stated.

“Someone must be accountable as a result of that was someone’s life that they took,” stated resident Edward Shannon.

In September 2019, Channel 2 advised you about 14-year-old Jermaine Wallace, who was additionally struck and killed by a driver as he waited for the bus to highschool alongside Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

The driving force was later arrested and charged.

And in August of this yr, police arrested one other hit-and-run driver who struck a person alongside Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. That sufferer survived.

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In January 2020, Washington reported on how the Georgia Division of Transportation put in a pedestrian crossing sign alongside the parkway to assist make the world safer.

“We have to go to Metropolis Council and see what else could be finished as a result of there’s numerous room for enchancment,” Williamson stated.

As for this hit-and-run, police haven’t but launched an outline of the automobile.

There are some surveillance cameras round, so detectives hope to collect extra particulars from that video.

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