AUSTELL—A driver struck and killed Roy Mattox, age 39, of Mableton, in a hit-and-run crash on Mar. 2, according to authorities.
Police said the crash occurred around 8:05 p.m. on S. Gordon Road, east of Shady Ridge Lane.
Investigators reported that a westbound vehicle veered off the road and hit Mattox as he walked on the sidewalk. The impact threw Mattox onto an embankment. The driver fled without stopping.
Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Cobb County police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact their department as the investigation continues.