Crime & Safety
Oconee County, GA Hit-and-Run: Sheriff Seeks Black Sedan
Oconee County, GA – Authorities in northeast Georgia are asking residents to help identify a dark colored sedan connected to a hit and run investigation, releasing surveillance images Thursday, Octobe
By Natalie Rhodes · 2026-10-29T15:54:35.997Z
Oconee County, GA – Authorities in northeast Georgia are asking residents to help identify a dark colored sedan connected to a hit and run investigation, releasing surveillance images Thursday, October 29, in hopes of generating new leads.
According to the Oconee County Sheriff 's Office, the incident occurred October 17 on Hog Mountain Road near Monroe Highway, southwest of the Athens area.
Investigators are searching for information about a four door sedan described as dark colored, possibly black.
The sheriff's office shared several images of the vehicle, including photographs showing its front windshield, rear and side profile.
The images appear to show a dark sedan traveling at night, along with a separate view of the vehicle in a parking area.
Deputies have not publicly confirmed the vehicle's make, model, license plate number or the identity of its driver.
The agency also did not specify whether anyone was injured in the collision or provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding the hit and run.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are encouraging anyone who recognizes the vehicle or witnessed the October 17 incident to contact investigators.
Residents who traveled along Hog Mountain Road near Monroe Highway around the time of the incident may have information useful to the investigation.
The sheriff's office is particularly interested in hearing from individuals who can help identify the vehicle shown in the released photographs.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Ogan with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.
Contact information:
Phone: 706 402 4544 Email: logan@oconeesheriff.org Authorities have not announced an arrest or identified a suspect in the information released Thursday.
Residents are encouraged to share the official sheriff's office alert to help investigators locate the vehicle and determine what happened.