Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Fatal DeKalb County Pedestrian Crash

Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Fatal DeKalb County Pedestrian Crash

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Authorities continue to search for the driver involved in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash Tuesday, December 17, in Decatur that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy, reports FOX 5 Atlanta.

The fatal incident occurred in the area of Flakes Mill Road and Harvest Drive, at about 7:15 p.m.

According to a preliminary investigation, the teen was walking to a nearby store when he was struck by a vehicle whose driver then continued away from the scene without stopping.

First responders rushed the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased the following day.

At this time, an investigation and a search for the fleeing driver remain ongoing.

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