Della Reeves could never imagine hearing tragic news about her daughter, a young mother who police said was walking on I-20 early Sunday when she was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver who was racing another vehicle.
Now, as the family grieves, she just wants to know why none of the drivers assisted her child after the crash.
“Shantea (Reeves) tragically lost her life in the most devastating way,” her mother wrote in a GoFundMe page. “Tragically, no one stopped to help.”
Atlanta police said the driver of a black Mustang left the scene after the wreck, which happened around 1:40 a.m. on the interstate just past Moreland Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Reeves, of Hampton, dead in the road. According to investigators, the driver of the Mustang was racing another vehicle eastbound on I-20 and appeared to hit the 32-year-old woman, who was walking on the shoulder.
Della Reeves said her daughter was also hit by four additional cars. She said they were all participating in a race.
“Her killer(s) are still at large,” the mother added. “Her body was in such a condition that it had to be pieced back together for identification.”
No other details were provided by law enforcement. The incident remains under investigation.
Reeves organized the GoFundMe page, which had raised more than $5,700 as of Thursday afternoon to help the family with financial needs prior to her daughter’s Aug. 22 funeral. She said Shantea leaves behind a daughter named Claire.
“We also accept prayers, as we desperately need them during this difficult time,” she added.
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