🕯️ 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.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
