A woman was found dead in the middle of a Gwinnett County road after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening, police said.
Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Buford and Azalea drives about 10 p.m. regarding a person in the road. Police confirmed 36-year-old Shantta Monette of Norcross was killed after being hit.
The driver of the vehicle is accused of leaving the scene.
Officials said they believe Monette was walking on Buford between 9:27 and 9:36 p.m. and may have been with two other people while using their cellphones as flashlights. The victim was last seen on video about two hours before the crash leaving a nearby gas station, according to police.
Anyone with information on the crash or the vehicle is asked to contact Gwinnett police detectives at 678-442-5653. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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