ATHENS, Georgia. – Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating a tragic hit-and-run crash in the 2000 block of Atlanta Highway that left a woman dead around 6 p.m. Sunday.
Shelby Cox, 45, of Athens, was waiting at a bus stop when she was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene. Police and emergency responders quickly arrived and began life-saving measures before transporting Cox to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital.
After an investigation, police identified the suspect as 58-year-old Jeffery Scott Tate, also of Athens. With assistance from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department, Tate was arrested and taken into custody. He was charged with multiple offenses, including murder, hit-and-run (causing serious injury or death), reckless driving, and failure to maintain lane.
The investigation is ongoing and authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Individuals can contact Officer First Class Caleb Cameron at [email protected] or 762-400-7191 or Detective Blake Manning at [email protected] or 762-400-7396.
