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19-03-2025
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Police searching for new leads in hit-and-run crash that killed 24-year-old woman
The Brief Investigators are searching for new leads in a hit-and-run crash that killed 24-year-old Mecha Woodard in Gwinnett County. Woodard was hit while walking on the side of State Route 316 during a storm in September. Officials say the suspect vehicle was a 2019-2022 Lexus RX350 or RX450 that had damage to its front passenger-side bumper and headlight. GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police are asking the public for new leads in a deadly hit-and-run case that happened last year in Lawrenceville. It's been months since 24-year-old Mecha Woodard was struck and killed by a vehicle along State Route 316. The driver did not stay on the scene and has not been identified. What we know Investigators say Woodard was hit during a storm in the early morning hours of Sept. 27, 2024. The Sandy Springs woman had pulled her vehicle over and was walking in the gore zone between State Route 316 and the entrance ramp from Boggs Road when she was struck. Through vehicle parts collected at the scene, investigators say they have determined that the suspect vehicle is a 2019-2022 Lexus RX350 or Lexus RX 450. The SUV suffered damage to the front passenger-side bumper and headlight. "It's going to be obvious to this person that they struck something that night. I can't say to whether or not, what that person knew that they struck or what they saw, because at the point in time when the accident occurred was one of the heaviest points in time for the storm." Cpl. Collin Flynn said. "So, it would have been raining, and the storm conditions would have been very bad at that point in time." What they're saying At a press conference in October 2024, Woodard's mother, Shelly Xiong, urged the driver to come forward. "Please, if anybody has any information or knows anything, please, I'm begging you to please call the police. Help me find the person that is responsible for my daughter's death," Xiong said. What you can do If you have any information about the incident, call Gwinnett County Police detectives at (678) 442-5653 or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477. The Source Information for this story was taken from the Gwinnett County Police Department and previous FOX 5 reporting.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Gwinnett police searching for driver who hit, killed woman as Hurricane Helene moved through
Gwinnett County police are searching for a driver who crashed into a woman and killed her last year. Police say Mecha Woodard, 24, pulled her car over on State Route 316 near Breckinridge Blvd. as Hurricane Helene moved through Georgia on Sept. 27 and began walking. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As Woodard walked, police say she was hit by a car and killed. They say that car drove off. Investigators believe the car that hit her is a 2019 to 2022 Lexus RX 350 or Lexus RX 450 that would have sustained damage to the front passenger-side bumper and headlight. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia Tech student realizes his classmate is the doctor who delivered him North GA volunteer firefighter arrested for sharing photos of twins' death scene on social media Ex-UGA player kicked off team after child cruelty arrest reaches plea deal 'We know there was a major weather event, the weather was bad and it was raining hard, so we're not ruling out it was just a freak accident,' Cpl. Juan Madiedo said. Anyone with information that could assist investigators should contact them at 678-442-5653 or contact Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
