CANTON, Georgia (WANF/Gray News) – An Amazon driver has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a 79-year-old woman in Georgia.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a report of a hit-and-run on Cumming Highway near Jordan Lane on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Authorities said that’s where Sandra Fitts was found dead.

Capt. Jay Baker said the woman and her husband had recently sold their home nearby, but continued to visit the area to visit a nearby cemetery, where members of her family are buried, and to feed feral cats.

“It’s a very unfortunate situation,” he said.

Officials said evidence at the scene led them to believe the vehicle may have been an Amazon delivery truck.

A deputy spotted an Amazon truck turning onto Bishop Drive while responding to the crash and called for help to search for it.

Baker said he determined the Amazon driver was heading west on Cumming Highway when he struck the victim.

A county police officer found the truck with damage consistent with evidence found at the crash scene, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies said the investigation revealed the Amazon truck was the vehicle that struck the victim.

Authorities then arrested London Best, 24, and charged him with first-degree vehicular homicide and hit-and-run resulting in death.

“It appears he knows what happened and actually continued to deliver packages to the area,” Baker said.

An Amazon spokesperson said Best cannot currently deliver on the company’s behalf.

“We are deeply saddened by this incident and our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time. We will support local police in their investigation,” the company wrote to WANF.

“This is something to keep in mind for all drivers. It’s a terrible situation, but if he hadn’t left the scene, it’s very likely he wouldn’t have been charged, certainly not for these crimes,” Baker said.

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