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RCSO asking community to help locate vehicle, driver wanted for questioning in fatal hit and run

RCSO asking community to help locate vehicle, driver wanted for questioning in fatal hit and run

Yahoo01-03-2025

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff's Office needs the public's assistance in locating the driver of the pictured vehicle, who is wanted for questioning in a fatal hit and run collision.
The vehicle has been described by authorities as a dark grey 2012 Toyota Camry with the Georgia license plate: SIH6109.
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According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on mile marker 11 of I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) on February 25th at 11:02 P.M.
Traffic investigators are asking for assistance from the community in locating this vehicle.
If anyone comes across this vehicle or knows of its whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Richmond County Sheriff's Office Traffic Division at 706-821-1483.
Callers can remain anonymous.
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