Crime & Safety
Decatur Hit-And-Run Injures Juvenile: Police
The juvenile was inside of a crosswalk at the Commerce Drive-West Howard Avenue intersection at the time of the crash.
DECATUR — A juvenile inside of a crosswalk was injured in a hit-and-run around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Commerce Drive and West Howard Avenue, Decatur Police said.
A red Toyota was traveling west on West Howard and failed to stop at a red light, hitting the juvenile, police said. The Toyota continued heading west, driving away from the scene, police said.
The juvenile, whose age was not released, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, police said.
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Police ask anyone with information about the identity of the driver or the Toyota to call (404) 373-6551.
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