The Georgia State Patrol Post in Rome, Georgia, reported early Saturday morning, that a pedestrian was struck, and killed before daylight – while walking along Highway 114, otherwise known as the Lyerly Highway. 

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader said that the accident happened at around 5:30am, just south of Lyerly – and that the motorist that struck the pedestrian left the scene of the accident;

Area law enforcement officials are still looking for information about the incident.  The Georgia State Patrol is conducting that investigation, along with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office. 

Anyone with information should contact the Georgia State Patrol Post in Rome at (706) 295-6002.   Information can be reported anonymously at (678) 767-3175.

(AM1180 News Radio/Chattooga County, Georgia)