Driver sought after hit-and-run in Decatur sends pedestrian to hospital
Decatur police are searching for the driver of a white Dodge pickup truck after a hit-and-run landed a pedestrian in the hospital.
About 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers found the injured pedestrian at the intersection of Commerce Drive and West Trinity Place, police said in a news release. The pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time of the incident.
The truck’s driver struck the pedestrian while making a left turn from West Trinity Place onto Commerce Drive, the release said. The truck’s driver briefly stopped to check on the pedestrian before fleeing the scene, police said. A witness said three young men were inside the truck.
The pedestrian, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital. The pedestrian’s condition was not provided.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators at 678-553-6687 or mark.hensel@decaturga.com. Tipsters can also contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or online at www.StopCrimeATL.com. Tips can be sent anonymously and information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this investigation can earn tipsters up to $2,000.
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