COLUMBUS – A suspect was arrested in connection with an alleged pedestrian and vehicle hit-and-run Friday on Lehmberg Road.
Andrew Thompson, 33, was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily harm, according to a press release sent to The Dispatch from the Columbus Police Department.
At about 10:46 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person lying in the road at the 900 block of Lehmberg Road. Officers located a victim who was suffering from injuries from a hit-and-run with a vehicle.
The victim was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle that night and was later airlifted to another nearby hospital for additional treatment, Cpl. Nicholas Hairston told The Dispatch.
Hairston did not specify the extent of the victim’s injuries or his current condition.
At about 11:26 p.m. that same night, a 911 call came in from Thompson, who stated he believed he had struck the victim with his car earlier that night.
Thompson was taken into custody by CPD and later taken to Baptist for an initial evaluation.
Afterwards he was taken to Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Thompson had his initial appearance Saturday and was released from custody on a $5,000 bond.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information in this case is asked to call Columbus Police Department at (662) 244-3500 or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at (800) 530-7151.
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