Pedestrian struck, killed near Suz Lounge; Driver found nearby

Xavion Wimberly (via Facebook)

Date: May 26, 2025

A Hephzibah man is dead following a pedestrian crash early Sunday morning in Augusta, and the suspect and vehicle were found a half-mile away, authorities said.

According to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, 23-year-old Xavion Wimberly was fatally struck by a southbound vehicle while crossing the 3200 block of Deans Bridge Road. Wimberly was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:12 a.m. An autopsy has been scheduled.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in front of Suz Lounge at approximately 3 a.m., where CPR was already in progress, according to Lt. James Kelly. Shortly after, the Coroner’s Office was contacted.

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A suspect and vehicle were located about a half-mile from the site of the incident. The Sheriff’s Office has not released further details, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The victim is already being mourned online as a “cool dude,” with prayers being offered to family. On his Facebook page, Wimberly’s last post was sharing a message that said: “I have so much stuff I WANT but I have everything I NEED and I thank u for that Lord.”

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The Author

Greg Rickabaugh is an award-winning crime reporter in the Augusta-Aiken area with experience writing for The Augusta Chronicle and serving as publisher of The Jail Report. He also owns AugustaCrime.com. Rickabaugh is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Carolina and has appeared on several crime documentaries on the Investigation Discovery channel. He is married with two daughters.

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