A woman is dead after being struck and killed by a car while she was walking on Atlanta Highway in Athens. The crash happened around 6:48 p.m. on December 20, according to police.
The victim, identified as 44-year-old Cleo Catherine Wallace of Athens, was walking east in the left lane of the 4700 block of Atlanta Highway when she was hit by a car. The car, driven by a 20-year-old man, Jesus Marin Villarreal of Athens, was also traveling eastbound. Wallace was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, no charges have been filed. The crash remains under investigation. If you have any information about the crash, you are asked to contact the police.
The ACCPD is asking anyone with information about the crash to contact Senior Police Officer Tilley at 762-400-7355 or Sergeant Schulte at 762-400-7093 or by email at [email protected]. You can also tweet your tips anonymously to @ACCPD.
This is the 20th traffic-related fatality in Athens this year.
This article was written using assistive AI technology
