Pedestrian killed by drunk driver on Athens highway

By Joe Johnson

A pedestrian was late killed Sunday night when struck by a vehicle driven by an alleged drunk driver.

A spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department confirmed that a person was killed on U.S. Highway 29 at Georgia Highway 72 and that the driver, Sadiq Huda from Madison County, was arrested for DUI and first-degree homicide by vehicle.

The victim’s identity and other details were unavailable on Monday.

Sadiq Huda