Pedestrian struck, killed by taxicab in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A 20-year-old man died early Monday morning after he was struck by a taxicab on Altama Avenue, according to the Brunswick Police Department.

Police said a vehicle was headed south on Altama between R and Q Street at 2:50 a.m. when it struck Dejon Dawson, of Brunswick. Dawson was taken to Southeast Georgia Heath System, where he died.

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Police are still investigating the fatal crash and ask anyone with information to contact Brunswick Police Sgt. Richard Meeks at 912-280-6974 or leave the information on the Silent Witness Hotline at 912-267-5516. You can also email information to bpdtips@brunswickpolice.org.