Shawty Lo Dies In A Horrific Car Crash

Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo (born Carlos Walker) was killed in a hit-and-run accident alongside the city’s I-285 southbound at Cascade Road in the wee hours of this morning (September 21), 11 Alive NBC has confirmed.

Cpl. Partrena Smith said the incident took place around 2:20 a.m. and the Atlanta Police Department have yet to release a description of the vehicle that fled the scene.

The 40-year-old founding member of the rap quartet D4L, whose 2005 hit “Laffy Taffy” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006, was traveling from popular ATL strip joint Blue Flame when his car was struck by another unknown vehicle when it crashed into two trees before catching fire.

Lo was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene while two other passengers were transported to the closest hospital.

Veteran Atlanta radio host, Ryan Cameron of V103Atlanta also confirmed with Shawty Lo’s manager that he had passed away.

 

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