On December 4, 2021, at approximately 2:31 p.m., a motor vehicle, on the southbound side of Interstate 75 between mile marker 173 and 174, left the roadway and entered the northbound lanes, striking a vehicle traveling northbound. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The northbound driver was identified as Nandi Franklin of Mississippi. Initial reports describe a light in color possibly silver Toyota sedan causing the collision and leaving the scene. Any information on the identity or whereabouts of the vehicle or driver, please contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The accident is still under investigation at this time.

 

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. (CBS46) — Police are searching for a driver that hit and killed a person and then left the scene Saturday afternoon.

Nandi Franklin of Mississippi was killed at approximately 2:31 p.m. after a vehicle, on the southbound side of Interstate 75, between mile marker 173 and 174, left the roadway and entered the northbound lanes, striking Franklin’s vehicle traveling northbound.

Franklin died at the scene.

Police believe a light-colored, possibly silver, Toyota sedan caused the collision and left the scene.

Any information on the identity or whereabouts of the vehicle or driver, please contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

Police looking for driver responsible for Monroe County hit-and-run killing one person