🕯️ The Gist: A 4-year-old girl was killed in a crash in the Mall of Georgia parking lot over the weekend. The child’s name was Abigail Hernandez.
🚓 The Details: The Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a distressing scene at the Mall of Georgia, where a child was hit by a vehicle outside Dick’s Sporting Goods. The young victim was rushed to Children’s Hospital of Atlanta – Egleston but was pronounced dead. Meanwhile, two others sustained non-critical injuries.
The pedestrians were struck by a pickup truck as they were crossing Mall of Georgia Drive, the roadway that runs around the Mall of Georgia.
The Driver of the pickup truck, a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, was 18 years old.
📊 By The Numbers:
- 1 child killed
- 2 people hospitalized with non-life-threatening conditions (1 adult and a 7-year-old girl.)
- Multiple law enforcement and emergency units responded
🙏 What You Can Do: Community members can aid the investigation by sharing any relevant information with the Gwinnett County Police or Crime Stoppers.
🔍 What’s Next?: The Accident Investigation Unit continues to delve into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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