A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning while walking on Pat Mell Road near Benson Avenue in Smyrna. Police are seeking information about the driver who police say fled the scene.
What happened:
• The collision occurred around 4:31 a.m. on Nov. 30.
• The man, whose name has not been released, was walking in the westbound lane of Pat Mell Road outside a marked crosswalk.
• Police say a westbound vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled without stopping.
• The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
How You Can Help: Anyone with information about the vehicle or driver involved is urged to contact the STEP Unit at 770-499-3987. The case number is 24081743.
This investigation is ongoing, and police encourage anyone with potential tips or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident to come forward.
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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.
