A 45-year-old Augusta woman died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on Horseshoe Road, according to authorities.
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen identified the victim as Renay Brown. She was hit around 9 p.m. in the 900 block of Horseshoe Road and was transported by EMS to Wellstar MCG, where she was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m.
According to Lt. James Kelly of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find Brown suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. The driver did not remain at the scene, and the vehicle involved has not yet been identified.
The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division is investigating the fatal hit-and-run. An autopsy has been scheduled, and additional information will be released when available.
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