Woman charged in Atlanta hit-and-run that killed elderly man

Portia Taylor, courtesy of the Atlanta Police Department.

Atlanta police have charged a woman in connection with a deadly crash in the city's hotel district, according to police. 

What we know:

Portia Taylor is charged with homicide by vehicle, hit-and-run resulting in serious injury or death and driving under the influence, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

The charges stem from a May 17 incident when officers found a pedestrian dead at the intersection of Peachtree Street NW and Baker Street NW, according to APD. 

According to a preliminary investigation, the man was crossing the street in a crosswalk when he was hit by a black sedan. The driver did not stop. 

What we don't know:

FOX5 does not know the name of the victim. 

The Source: Information for this article came from a press release by the Atlanta Police Department. 

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