Police Looking For Heavily Damaged Pickup In Fatal Hit And Run

SMYRNA, GA -- Police are investigating a Thursday evening hit and run that left one person dead. The incident happened around 6:40 pm on Jan. 17, when a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of South Cobb and Ask Kay drives.

The suspect vehicle is described as an early 2000 model white Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck with heavy damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle and has a large tool box mounted in the bed of the truck. A red, white and blue “USA-1” license plate is mounted on the front bumper.

The suspect vehicle is bearing a Georgia license plate, which possibly read “RFM369” or “RFN369” and was last seen heading southbound on South Cobb Drive toward Concord Road operated by a Hispanic male between the ages of 20-30.

Smyrna police are is also trying to identify the victim. The victim is a black male with medium brown complexion and is between the ages of 50 and 60. At the time of the accident, the victim was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and dark colored pants. The victim had a keyring with a Boost mobile lanyard attached to it.

Anyone that may have seen the accident or may have any additional information to aid in this investigation is to call the Smyrna Police Department at 770-434-6666 or you can submit a tip to smyrnacrimetips@smyrna.gov.

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