Augusta woman killed in hit-and-run on Gordon Highway

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Augusta woman killed in hit-and-run on Gordon Highway

By Navideh Forghani nforghani@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Oct 6, 2008 at 10:25 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 7, 2008 at 10:36 AM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga.- Richmond County investigators are searching for the driver of the car that hit and killed a woman on Gordon Highway.

Deputies say the hit-and-run happened around 7:30 Monday evening.

NBC Augusta 26 News has learned 47-year-old Wendy Williams was crossing Gordon Highway when the car hit her.

The Richmond County Coroner's Office says Williams died from massive body trauma.

Investigators say speed was a factor in the deadly accident.

The car they are searching for a mid-size sedan with front-end and headlight damage.

If you have any information, call the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Thursday, Oct 23 at 7:05 AM Toni wrote ...

You people are sick yes jaywalking is illegal, but also is running a meth lab so does that person running a meth lab deserve to lose their life just because it was illegal?

Tuesday, Oct 14 at 8:45 AM Rizz wrote ...

To those that say it's against the law to jaywalk.. You have no business leaving a comment like that. Regardless of law, someone lost their life. What happened to human compassion and where did all this ignorance come from? I would be embarrased if I were you, but I guess you can't be... because of the ignorance. Have some class.

Friday, Oct 10 at 4:32 PM Ron wrote ...

For thye short time I knew Wendy I liked her and am very sorry God chose to take her in the way he did...She will be missed by many and may God have mercy on her soul as well as the woman who hit her

Thursday, Oct 9 at 5:34 PM anonymous wrote ...

just like ace said jaywalking is agianst the law if she had stopped then there would have been no charges. the lady is a very very nice lady it could have happened to any one

Wednesday, Oct 8 at 5:52 PM Anonymous wrote ...

She is a good woman , she just paniced. Everyone does it. She had the sense of mind to turn herself in.

Wednesday, Oct 8 at 5:39 PM anonymous wrote ...

The night I hit a deer, it upset me so bad.I could not leave the deer without making sure it was okay.I don't understand how ANYONE could just hit someone and leave.My prayers go out to the family of the deceased and also to the family of the person that hit and killed the person.

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 7:25 PM ANONYMOUS wrote ...

ITS ALSO AGAINST THE LAW TO KILL SOMEONE!!!

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 8:26 AM ace wrote ...

dont jaywalk its against the law

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 8:25 AM uhhh... wrote ...

OMG I'm so sorry for the famiy! I hope ya'll find out who did this, rest in peace :)

Monday, Oct 6 at 10:32 PM Anonymous wrote ...

God rest my aunts soul.

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