Suspect Driver Arrested
Old school detective work led to the arrest of the driver responsible for striking the two construction workers on Roswell Road early Sunday morning.
Jimmy Varraza and Oscar Aguilar, working for the Southeast Bridge Florida Corporation, were struck by a vehicle while placing a message board on the roadway. The driver responsible, now identified as twenty-three-year-old Malik Branch of Dallas Georgia fled the scene before first responders arrived. Once sufficient evidence was collected, Branch was taken into custody last night and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facing the following charges:
- Serious Injury by Vehicle (F) – 2 counts
- Hit & Run (F) – 2 counts
- DUI Less Safe (M)
- Failure to Maintain Lane (M)
- Suspended License (M)
- Suspended Registration (M)
- No Insurance (M)
- No Seatbelt (M)
- Improper Equipment (M)
Oscar Aguilar is recovering and has been released from the hospital, Jimmy Varraza remains in critical condition. Additional charges may be added later pending Varraza’s recovery.
