The Muscogee County Coroner’s office responded to a motor vehicle crash that killed a 42-year-old man.
According to Coroner Buddy Bryan, the crash happened near Veterans parkway and Neill Drive on Sunday around 10:30 p.m.
The victim was identified as Eufracio Perez Robelero, 42. He was taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital where he later died.
Bryan reported the cause of his death to be blunt force trauma to the head and torso.
This crash will be considered a hit-and-run pedestrian fatality, confirmed by a Columbus police spokesperson.
No additional information regarding the crash is currently available.
August 23, 2022
Source: Ledger-Enquirer