Athens-Clarke County Police were, at last report, still trying to find the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a University of Georgia student. Knox Whiten was 21 years old, from Toccoa. The wreck happened in the early morning hours Sunday on the Highway 10 Loop near North Chase Street in Athens.

From the ACCPD...

On March 21, 2021 the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the area of the GA Outer 10 Loop near Chase Street. The pedestrian, Knox Whiten , 21, of Toccoa GA, was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Knox died as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. The crash investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information regarding the crash is asked to contact Officer First Class Trotter at james.trotter@accgov.com or (762) 400-7326 or Lieutenant McIlvanie at jonathan.mcilvaine@accgov.com or (762) 400-7089. Anonymous tips can be made by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (706) 705-4775. This is the eighth fatal motor vehicle crash of 2021 in Athens-Clarke County

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