Crime & Safety

Woman Killed In Cumming Crash Identified

The 44-year-old woman was crossing the road when she was hit by a Dodge Caravan, authorities said.

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash Monday at Keith Bridge Road.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash Monday at Keith Bridge Road. (Kathleen Sturgeon/Patch)

CUMMING β€” The woman who was killed Monday night after being hit by a vehicle at Keith Bridge Road near Freedom Parkway has been identified by authorities as a 44-year-old Gainesville resident.

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said Melissa Browne was crossing the roadway around 8:30 p.m., when she was hit by a Dodge Caravan.

Authorities previously noted the street was unlit "aside from some ambient lighting."

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The 57-year-old driver from Cumming immediately stopped after the crash, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unknown if there will be any charges in the case.

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