AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One man is in the hospital after being stabbed multiple times, according to officials.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1400 block of Broad Street at 2:37 a.m. Sunday morning.

When deputies arrived they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times in the upper torso.

The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

A woman was responsible for the stabbing and has been taken into custody.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Multiple agencies were involved in a police chase spanning Georgia, South Carolina.

The chase started in Edgefield County with deputies attempting to pull the suspect over for speeding.

The chase then moved to Georgia, getting on Washington Road, Stevens Creek Road, and Riverwatch Parkway before going back to South Carolina.

The chase then went back to Georgia, getting on Bobby Jones Expressway, before going back to South Carolina.

Georgia State Patrol was notified of the chase.

The suspect was stopped in Richmond County. We have reached out to learn more.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 2-year-old has died after a pedestrian crash on Peters Road, authorities say.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the scene of an unknown situation on the 1100 block of Peters Road on Friday.

Deputies say after arriving, they found a 2-year-old was playing on the sidewalk with their family when a female driver drove up on the sidewalk, striking the toddler.

The victim was taken to a local hospital by family members, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office says the toddler was pronounced dead at the hospital at 9:22 p.m.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

DDS reminds Georgians of REAL ID compliance

According to a recent press release, the Georgia Department of Driver Services is reminding Georgia residents that if they have a gold or black in the upper right hand corner of their driver’s license, they have a REAL ID.

The sheriff’s office says charges are pending at this time.

This isn’t the first pedestrian crash that has happened this week.

On Wednesday, 52-year-old James King died after being hit by a vehicle on Deans Bridge Road – one of four thoroughfares that account for an outsized number of Augusta’s pedestrian deaths in Augusta.

As of Wednesday, 53 people died on these four roads in the last 10 years: Peach Orchard Road, Mike Padgett Highway, Deans Bridge Road and Gordon Highway.

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