Driver arrested in Decatur hit-and-run that sent pedestrian to hospital

A few days after a pickup truck was driven into a pedestrian in Decatur and fled the scene, authorities said they’ve arrested their hit-and-run suspect.

Officers arrested 34-year-old Ryan Haroldson Moore of Decatur last Thursday, which was two days after the hit-and-run landed the pedestrian in a hospital, Decatur police Sgt. John Bender said. Moore faces counts of hit-and-run, failure to yield to a pedestrian, giving false information and driving on a suspended license.

The incident took place about 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Commerce Drive and West Trinity Place, AJC.com previously reported. The pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time.

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, which was white, according to photos released by police.

The pedestrian, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital. The pedestrian’s condition was not provided.

“There is no additional information pertaining to this case being released at this time,” Bender said Monday.