Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed in Athens Crash
Police are seeking information about the driver, who left the scene of the accident.
ATHENS, GA — Police are seeking leads in the case of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in Athens on Saturday.
Charles Sokol, 22, was killed Saturday at 1:41 a.m. while walking on the Athens bypass near Commerce Road, according to Athens-Clarke County Police.
The vehicle that struck him was last seen headed east on the perimeter and possibly exited at Danielsville Road, police say.
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The vehicle may have damage to the front windshield and hood and will have a side window that was broken out, according to police.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone with information leading to the identification of the vehicle and driver.
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Police ask anyone with information about the crash to contact Lt. Don Eckert at (706) 208-1718, Ext. 223, or Sgt, Jon McIlvaine at (706) 208-1718, Ext. 224.
Anonymous information can be left at Crime Stoppers by calling (706) 705-4775.
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