The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Coroner Leon Jones that the pedestrian involved in the “Hit and Run” that occurred on December 18, 2022, at around 7:18p.m., succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday evening, while at the hospital.

The victim was identified as 64-year-old Emanuel Jones of Macon. Coroner Jones stated that the next of kin has been notified.

The original media release is attached below.

This fatal traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

December 18, 2022

Pedestrian Involved Hit & Run on PioNono Avenue

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian involved hit and run, with serious injury. The collision was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 7:18 p.m., Sunday.

It was reported that a male was struck, while walking in the 300 block of Pio Nono Avenue. The male was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene.

The male victim was transported to the Atrium Navicent Health by ambulance and is currently listed to be in critical, but stable condition. The name of the victim with not be released at this time.

Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

This pedestrian involved collision is under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.