On Wednesday morning, 15-year-old Quartez Mender lost his life following a hit-and-run accident and officers are looking for the driver who struck him and fled the scene.
The fatal auto-pedestrian crash took place in the early morning hours. As per the initial reports, Quartez Mender was walking near the entrance of the Orchard Walk Apartment on Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur when he was hit by an unknown vehicle.
The vehicle fled the scene after striking the pedestrian. The officers mentioned that the involved vehicle must have damage to the front passenger side. The cause that led up to the collision remains unknown at this time.
An investigation is underway.
September 2, 2021
Source: cbs46.com
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