The Marietta Police Department is in the midst of conducting a search for a 2019-2022 Chevrolet Silverado, which they believe is the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Tennessee truck driver Terrell Lowdermilk, aged 36. The incident occurred on the northbound entrance ramp from South Marietta Parkway to Interstate 75, during the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to a report from FOX 5 Atlanta.
The collision between Lowdermilk's tractor-trailer and another semi took place around 2:30 a.m., and upon the impact, both drivers exited their vehicles with the intention to exchanges details when the tragedy struck as Lowdermilk was hit by an oncoming vehicle while he was standing in the left lane of the entrance ramp, "Both drivers trying to do the right thing got out of their vehicles and attempted to make contact with each other. It’s at that moment that now tragedy occurs," said Marietta police Officer Chuck McPhilamy in an interview with FOX 5 Atlanta; the freeway was closed for several hours as authorities cleared the scene.
Evidence collected at the scene, including debris with traceable serial numbers, indicated the involvement of the aforementioned model of the Chevy Silverado; however, its color remains undisclosed and the authorities suspect it has sustained front-end damage, as described by Officer McPhilamy to FOX 5 Atlanta. The Marietta Police have embarked on a review of witness statements and are working closely with the Department of Transportation to check the cameras along the interstate for possible footage recorded during the crash, though no confirmation on the active recording at the time of the incident has been made public.
If members of the public have any pertinent information, especially regarding someone owning a Silverado with recent damage matching the description, they are encouraged to step forward; "Please, if you have any information about someone with a 2019 to 2022 Chevy Silverado with recent front end damage, please contact us," implored Officer McPhilamy in a statement acquired by FOX 5 Atlanta, information can be provided through the Marietta Police Department app or, for those who prefer to remain unnamed, tips can also be sent anonymously to the Crime Stoppers. In pursuit of justice and to aid the investigation, interested parties can also directly call Officer D. Lester at 770-794-5352, as noted in a report by 11Alive.
