It took Athens-Clarke County police only a few hours to arrest a suspect accused of fleeing a fatal hit-and-run collision involving a pickup truck and SUV on Monday night.
Antonio Reyes-Velazquez, 36, of Madison County, was taken into custody early Tuesday on charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and felony hit-and-run resulting in death.
One man was killed in the wreck, which happened around 9 p.m. at the intersection of Harve Mathis Road and U.S. 29 in northeast Athens. Investigators said a Ford F-150 heading north slammed into a westbound Ford Expedition as the SUV attempted to cross the highway.
The SUV’s driver, a 52-year-old man whose name was not released, died from injuries sustained in the crash. By the time officers arrived, the truck had been abandoned.
Investigators worked to identify Reyes as the driver of that vehicle. It was unclear why he allegedly fled the scene.
The Hull man remained in custody at the Clarke County jail late Tuesday without bond, according to online booking records.
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