Augusta, GA
Toddler dies in pedestrian crash on Peters Road
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.
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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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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Plans are underway for an affordable senior living apartment complex in the Sand Hills neighborhood.
The site is the historic Weed School on Mount Auburn Street.
The Housing and Community Development purchased the decommissioned elementary school for Black children earlier this year.
The Housing and Community Development wants commissioners to approve a $960,000 loan through the American Rescue Plan to construct the 48-unit complex on Tuesday.
The development is being named E.W. Estates in honor of Reverend Edvin G. Weed.
He was the first rector of the Church Of The Good Shepard and planted the seed that sprang the school, which bears his name.
The same developers of Watson Pointe and the Lenox are named on the project.
In Feb. 2024, community members said they’re tired of seeing weeds grow at the old Weed School.
Some ideas for the space included a grocery store, library, shopping plaza, health center or a mixed-use space.
“A lot of times we forget that we have children out here that really, really need help. And I think that we have to understand that it needs to be a quality of life for our children, an upgrade because people keep saying, Oh, it’s getting worse, it’s getting worse. But what are we doing? Where are we going with this? And I think that’s one question that we need to ask, what is this building? And how could it be a benefit to the community,” said Christopher Mulliens, a community activist.
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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.
Police chase spans the 2-state, multiple agencies involved
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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