Teen Street Racer Hits Innocent Driver at 121 MPH on Georgia Interstate, Then Flees the Scene

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Buford, Georgia
Interstate 985
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Incident type
Crash, Hit and run

Summary

Hit And Run Buford Georgia in Buford, Georgia: A 17‐year‐old driver was racing at about 121 mph on I‐985 near Buford, Georgia, when he crashed into an uninvolved driver, causing serious injury. The teen fled the scene and was later charged with multiple offenses including felony hit‐and‐run.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured
Engerberth Mejia Rivera Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Teen Street Racer Hits Innocent Driver at 121 MPH on Georgia Interstate, Then Flees the Scene

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