Carli Drew Ridings dies in fatal Sylvania hit-and-run crash

Carli Drew Ridings dies in fatal Sylvania hit-and-run crash

Fatal Sylvania hit-and-run crash death of Carli Drew Ridings – Obituary

Carli Drew Ridings, a 23-year-old resident of Dry Branch Road in Sylvania, was tragically killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run incident, according to authorities from Georgia State Patrol Post 21.

The accident took place around 10:30 p.m. as Ridings was walking eastward across Highway 301, just south of North Main Street. Reports indicate she was in the left northbound lane when a vehicle, whose driver has not been identified, struck her on the right side. The impact threw her a significant distance.

At the time of the crash, Ridings was wearing dark clothing, and the weather conditions included light rain, which may have contributed to low visibility.

The investigation remains ongoing as authorities search for the driver responsible for the fatal collision.