Authorities have arrested a suspect accused in a fatal hit-and-run that happened Thursday morning at Banks Crossing in Banks County.
According to a social media post from the Banks County Sheriff's Office, the Georgia State Patrol arrested Moon Hoan Yang, 65, of Suwanee for their alleged involvement in the incident.
Yang is charged with homicide by vehicle, hit and run and failure to maintain lane.
The name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed in the area of U.S. 441 and Zips Car Wash has not been released.
Original story posted at 11:50 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2022:
A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run at Banks Crossing in Banks County Thursday morning.
According to a social media post from the Banks County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened in the area of U.S. 441 and Zips Car Wash.
The name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed is being withheld until next of kin has been notified.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office was assisting the Georgia State Patrol at the scene of the accident as of 10 a.m. Thursday.
"We ask for your patience as processing this scene will be tedious and the investigation will take time," the post states.
