1 killed, 1 charged after car crashes into Thomasville Walmart

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - One person was killed after a car crashed into a Thomasville Walmart on Wednesday, according to the Thomasville Police Department.

Thomasville police officials said before lunchtime on Wednesday, police responded to the scene.

A gray Toyota Camry drove through the store, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Thomasville police said the vehicle drove into the home and pharmacy side of the store.

“The gray Toyota was traveling at such a high rate of speed that the vehicle went inside the Walmart Supercenter,” GSP officials said on Thursday. “The front end of the gray Toyota struck multiple victims, one of which succumbed to his injuries on scene.”

On Thursday, the man killed was identified as Kenneth Ray Kennedy, 68, from Monticello, Fla.

The suspected driver of the vehicle, Khalil Amarion Pugh, was charged with first degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a license.

Thomasville police issued this statement in response to the deadly crash:

There was a tragic incident today at Walmart. Someone lost their life. Our thoughts and prayers are with that person’s loved ones and all of the responders from various emergency service agencies who worked this incident today, as well as the Walmart employees and patrons who witnessed the accident. Any media inquiries should be directed to the Georgia State Patrol.
We want to clear up a few rumors we have seen making the rounds on social media. Here are a few facts for you. There was no shooting. There was no high-speed police chase. Law enforcement was not involved until after the crash.
Please take care to share ONLY factual information from official sources and help to avoid causing any more harm than has already been done. We would also ask that you reconsider before sharing any photos of the accident/incident scene to respect the privacy of those involved.
Thank you all. Please stay safe out there.