Tybee Island, GA (August 6, 2025) — A tragic incident unfolded late Sunday night on Tybee Island, where a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle after exiting it moments earlier.

According to reports, the fatal accident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on August 3 along 11th Street. Tybee Island Police and Fire crews responded to the scene, where firefighters began life-saving efforts. Emergency medical responders later confirmed that the woman had died at the scene.

Georgia State Patrol troopers, called in to lead the investigation, determined the woman had been a passenger in the vehicle. After exiting the car in front of a nearby home, she was walking toward the residence when the driver circled the block to make a U-turn. The preliminary investigation indicates the woman may have fallen into the roadway from the sidewalk and was accidentally run over as the vehicle came back down 11th Street.

No charges have been announced at this time. The investigation remains active.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

This report is based on initial information from Georgia State Patrol and Tybee Island authorities and may be updated as further details emerge.

• The identity of the deceased has not been publicly released pending notification of family.
• No criminal charges have been reported as of this publication.
• Georgia State Patrol is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

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