A teenager riding an electric bike was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene in Chatham County.
What’s Happening: The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the fatal hit-and-run of a 14-year-old boy. It happened on December 28, around 7 p.m. near Glade and Ferguson.
What’s Important: The boy was riding an electric bike when he was hit. He was taken to a local hospital where he died.
How This Affects Real People: A family lost their child, and the driver who hit him is still out there. Police don’t have a description of the vehicle yet.
What Police Need: Police are asking anyone with home security cameras or doorbell cameras to check their footage. They’re using forensic techniques to try to identify the vehicle.
How to Help: Anyone with surveillance footage can submit it through the Chatham County Police Department’s online Crime Tip page at https://police.chathamcountyga.gov/Tips. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 912-234-2020.
What’s Next: The Chatham County Police Department is leading the investigation. Police said information from other agencies may not be accurate right now.
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.