HAMPTON, Ga. — Police are searching for the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in Clayton County.
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On Monday, just after midnight, Clayton County officers were called to Panhandle Road in Hampton.
According to officials, a passerby told dispatch a man, later identified as Markevius Clayton, 25, was lying on the side of the road.
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When officers arrived, Clayton authorities said they found the victim dead on the shoulder of the road.
Police learned that a vehicle was traveling northbound on Panhandle Rad when the accident happened.
Clayton County police believe the vehicle is a white or light-colored 2018 Ford Fusion or Ford Escape. Officials say the vehicle would be missing the right-side mirror and may also have damage on the right side.
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The investigation is ongoing, therefore details are limited.
Anyone with information on the driver or vehicle is urged to contact the Clayton County Police Department Traffic Unit at 678-618-2565 or call 770-477-3550.
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