The family of a construction worker killed by a hit-and-run driver wants the driver to be held accountable. They have been waiting three years and a judge finally set a trial date on Monday.
“We’re still fighting. We’ll always fight. We’ll be here every time,” Kimberly Buckner said.
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In July 2021, Scottie Sherman, Buckner’s brother, was working construction in Doraville on Buford Highway when he was hit. Investigators say a driver, identified as Alexis Dubose, veered across three lanes of traffic and crashed into the construction site.
Police said she left the scene and continued driving despite having a shattered windshield. Police charged Dubose with vehicular homicide and hit-and-run.
Sherman’s family says they can’t get over the fact that the driver, who admits to hitting him, just left him there. They have shown up for every court date over the past three years hoping for accountability.
“When you know you did something wrong, you should try and do the right things. At least try to correct something in the wrongdoing,” Buckner said.