77-year-old checking mail dies in hit-and-run as Georgia cops search for SUV driver
A 77-year-old was checking his mail when he was killed in a hit-and-run crash, Georgia officials said.
The man was outside his Atlanta-area home when a driver struck him on March 1, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Officials said the resident — identified as Nguyen Phooc Nguyen — died from crash-related injuries.
Now, police are searching for the driver accused of leaving the scene in a white SUV. Officers shared photos of an SUV that was captured on camera, but the vehicle’s speed makes them look blurry, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Officials in a news release said the crash happened at about 7:40 p.m. near Clara Mae Walk and Ingram Road in Duluth.
Police urge anyone with tips to call them at 678-442-5653 or Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. People can also share details online at stopcrimeATL.com.
This story was originally published March 4, 2022 at 5:54 AM with the headline "77-year-old checking mail dies in hit-and-run as Georgia cops search for SUV driver."
