Car runs into apartment in Clarkston

A car smashed into an apartment in the 3800 block of Brockett Trail in Clarkston late Wednesday night, DeKalb County police said.

The driver jumped out of the beige Acura Legend and fled the scene, Officer Jason Gagnon told the AJC.

The incident caused "significant damage," but no injuries, Gagnon said.

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