Augusta, GA
Coroner’s Office investigating 2 fatal hit-and-runs in Augusta
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating two separate cases where pedestrians were killed in hit-and-run incidents that happened a mile away from each other Saturday evening.
On October 7 just after 8 p.m., News 12 received a viewer tip about a woman on a bicycle being hit by a car on Lumpkin Road and Fleming Drive, to which the Sheriff’s Office responded with a release about an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run.
At 7:35 p.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to Lumpkin Road at Fleming Drive in reference to a hit-and-run traffic fatality involving a pedestrian.
The Coroner’s Office now confirms the unidentified pedestrian was riding a bike when they were hit, and died at the scene at 8:24 p.m., the vehicle that struck the person left the scene.
In a separate incident, the Coroner’s Office says a second a pedestrian was walking on the 3100 block of Richmond Hill Road when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south.
They say this unidentified male was pronounced dead just after 9 p.m., and while the driver of the vehicle that struck the person left, their vehicle was still on the scene.
Autopsies will be scheduled for both people killed and the Coroner’s Office says there is no connection between these two incidents
While the investigation is in its early stages and no names have been released, News 12 will continue to follow this incident as more information becomes available.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on US 1 in Aiken County.
The South Carolina High Patrol and Aiken County Coroner’s Office said a pedestrian was walking south on US 1 near Bogeyville Road around 7:18 Sunday night when a 2021 Chevrolet Camero hit them.
The driver of the Camaro was not injured.
The woman was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers, according to Coroner Darryl Ables, where she died from her injuries at 8:35 Sunday night.
The victim’s name will be released at a later time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been more than 100 days since Hurricane Helene came through our area.
Now, those in the CSRA are still cleaning up the aftermath.
On Saturday, Rooting for Augusta helped the area get back to normal.
“Every once in a while, we have a horrific event that unites us all, and we certainly had it with the storm. Everybody can agree that it’s a good thing to plant trees back in the right spots,” said Dennis Trotter with Rooting for Augusta.
Rooting for Augusta gave away 700 trees as part of the event.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After swearing in 100 new deputies at the beginning of his tenure, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley also addressed promotions and appointments for those in the sheriff’s office.
It happened on Friday before the winter weather got underway and impacted the region.
Brantley spoke with us after about why the new promotions, appointments and people in the sheriff’s office will benefit the community.
“For the most part, when you’re suffering from a shortage of staff like we have been and so many other agencies in the state of Georgia and around the country, I think it is a boost in the arm to onboard 100 people to help get things that we need slow down crime and stop what is plaguing our community,” said Brantley.
Brantley said it was the first step to making the community safer.
He says he has been working on improving the jail as well.
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