The Brief
- A 7-year-old girl with autism was hit by a car while retrieving a ball in DeKalb County; the driver fled the scene after initially stopping.
- The vehicle had fake “test drive” tags, and the driver claimed she had no insurance; the tags were fraudulently labeled with a dealership name.
- The girl was hospitalized with head injuries and is now recovering at home; the mother is urging anyone with information to help identify the suspect.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A DeKalb County mother is pleading for answers after her 7-year-old daughter was struck by a car in front of their home earlier this spring, and the driver fled the scene.
What they’re saying:
The incident occurred May 4 on Fields Drive, near Panola Road. Rashonda Vandervort said her daughter, Ramia, who is autistic, had been playing outside with neighborhood children when a ball rolled into the street. As Ramia went to retrieve it, she was hit by a passing vehicle.…