Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run crash in Alpharetta

A pedestrian in Alpharetta was hit by a driver who took off from the scene Monday morning, officials said.

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety said in a tweet that the person was hit about 7:15 a.m. on Milton Avenue, near old Milton High School. The victim suffered a minor leg injury.

Today at about 7:15AM, a pedestrian was struck on Milton Avenue in front of the Old Milton High School. The vehicle then fled the scene westbound on Milton Avenue. If you witnessed this accident please contact Officer Bice at cbice@alpharetta.ga.us.
— AlpharettaPublicSafety (@AlpharettaDPS) January 28, 2019

The driver went west on Milton Avenue, officials said.

Officers ultimately found the driver and arrested the person on unspecified charges. The suspect’s name has not been released.

Investigators are looking for witnesses.

Since the vehicle has been located and we do not want to taint any witnesses, we are withholding that information at this time. However, the investigator is still looking for witnesses.
— AlpharettaPublicSafety (@AlpharettaDPS) January 28, 2019

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