Driver Arrested For Hit-And-Run In Fatal Lawn Mower Crash

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A driver that authorities say killed a Snellville man on a riding lawn mower in a hit-and-run is in jail Friday without bond.

Lamon Gravesande, 22, is charged with homicide by vehicle, hit-and-run resulting in serious injury, and failing to report an accident in connection with the death Thursday night of Jeffrey Hibbler, 59, of Snellville.

According to authorities, Hibbler was on a riding mower traveling against traffic on Lee Road in Snellville when Gravesande, driving a BMW in the opposite direction, hit him. Hibbler later died of his injuries. Investigators haven’t said why Hibbler was riding his lawn mower on a dark street.

Police reports say that Gravesande left the scene and abandoned his damaged car on Meadow Point Drive. From there, authorities connected him with the car and arrested him at his Lithonia home.