A Vidalia woman died Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 280 near East First Street.
Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Melissa Foskey.
According to a statement released by the Vidalia Police Department, the collision occurred at approximately 8:42 p.m. Emergency responders treated Foskey at the scene before transporting her to Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities said the driver of the vehicle was a 39-year-old man Vidalia man. No details about the cause of the crash or whether charges will be filed have been released.
Just the Facts:
• The incident occurred on Nov. 29, 2024, at 8:42 p.m.
• The location of the collision was Highway 280 near 901 East First Street in Vidalia.
• The pedestrian, Melissa Foskey, was transported to Memorial Health Meadows Hospital and died of her injuries.
Investigation Ongoing: The Georgia State Patrol Post 18, based in Reidsville, is conducting the investigation. Authorities have not provided additional information about the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Community Information: Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Georgia State Patrol Post 18 at (912) 557-7778 or the Vidalia Police Department at (912) 537-4123.
B.T. Clark
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.
