On Sept. 21, Atlanta, Georgia rapper Carlos Walker— also known as Shawty Lo— died in a fatal hit-and-run accident this morning.
According WXIA 11 Alive, Walker’s 2016 Audi sedan rolled over, hit several trees and then caught fire.
Subsequently, the 40-year-old was ejected from his driver’s seat.
However, two female passengers managed to make it out alive. They were quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Georgia Department of Transportation reports that Walker died immediately after being ejected.
Atlanta-based radio host Ryan Cameron was one of the first to break the news. Cameron told his followers Walker died in the accident at 6:42 a.m.
Mgr Johnny Cabell has confirmed that @THATSSHAWTYLO has been killed in a hit and run accident this am. Real O.G. R.I.P. #zone1forlife
— Ryan Cameron (@ryancameron) September 21, 2016
Furthermore, the rapper’s manager Johnny Cabell tells V103’s “The Ryan Cameron Morning Show With Wanda Smith” that accident occurred at 2:20 a.m.
Someone tweeting from the rapper’s Twitter account also confirmed the sobering news nearly an hour after Cameron.
My brother has passed he is no longer here but his spirit, his kind heart , and his music will live on Long live Shawty Lo King of Bankhead
— SHAWTY LO (@THATSSHAWTYLO) September 21, 2016
Fans, supporters and fellow rappers used the #RIPShawtyLo to pay their final respects.
https://twitter.com/_poshlaflare/status/778582052329447427
https://twitter.com/RevMelech/status/778584254976360448
Damn one of the legends of ATL passed away today 😞🙏🏽 #RIPShawtyLo pic.twitter.com/ktiqp0Ya95
— #FreeCray (@DJ_MarcB) September 21, 2016
Update: Initial reports said Walker was involved in a fatal hit -and- Run this morning.
However, WSB-TV reports that there was no hit-and-run. Police state Walker died in a single car accident after crashing into the guardrail.
