Hit And Run Kills Anthony Thompson in Roaring Creek
Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that fatally struck a pedestrian on the George Price Highway on Friday night then sped away from the scene. Forty-nine-year-old Anthony Thompson was found dead near Roaring Creek after being hit while walking along the roadway. Investigators say surveillance footage has helped them identify a vehicle of interest, and efforts are now underway to locate the driver responsible for the deadly hit and run.
Stacy Smith
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
“Police are investigating a road traffic accident which led to the death of forty-nine-year-old Anthony Thompson. The investigation commenced at around six o’clock PM on sixth November when Roaring Creek Police were called to an area near miles forty-eight and forty-nine on the George Price Highway when they observed the unresponsive body of a male person who was subsequently identified to be Mr. Thompson. What the investigation has so far revealed is that Mr. Thompson was walking in an east to west direction along the left-hand side of the road when he was struck by a red in color SUV which fled the scene. We have obtained a number of video footage which have aid us in identifying a vehicle of interest, and that vehicle is now being sought.”
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