Teen driver kills construction worker in Walton County crash
By
Atlanta First News staff
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Summary
A 16-year-old driver struck and killed 46-year-old construction worker Vipulkumar Patel while he was taking measurements in the roadway on SR 81 in Walton County, Georgia. The incident occurred on Thursday, and Patel was declared dead at the scene. The teen driver was unhurt, and it remains unclear if charges were filed. The article also notes another deadly crash involving a roadside worker occurred the same day in College Park.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTroopers believe an Acura MDX driven by a 16-year-old hit Vipulkumar Patel, 46, as he took measurements in the roadway.
Patel was declared dead at the scene.
The minor was unhurt, and it's unclear if the driver was charged in the crash.
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