Isiah Hodshon’s mother pleads for driver in fatal hit-run crash at Port Augusta to come forward

The mother of a young man found dead on the side of a highway at the weekend has pleaded with the driver who hit him to come forward.

A grieving mother is urging the driver involved in the hit-run crash that killed her son at Port Augusta on Sunday to come forward.

Isiah Hodshon, 20, was walking home from a friends house to his Stirling North home when police believe he was struck by a vehicle about 6.30pm Sunday.

Authorities were notified of the young man’s body on the side of the Augusta Highway with no sign of the vehicle involved in the crash.

The victim’s mother, Leticia Hewett, bravely paid tribute to Mr Hodshon, saying her son deserved better than to be left on the side of the road.

Isiah Hodshon was killed in a hit-run crash at Port Augusta on Sunday night. Pictures: supplied by family.

“I ask for the driver to come forward,” Ms Hewett said

“It’s very painful knowing he’s never coming home, and to be left like some kind of animal is heartbreaking, he deserves a lot better.

“Isiah didn’t deserve to have (his) life ended this way, he was such a beautiful young man with a heart of gold, who always did what he could for those around him, regardless of what was going on in his life.”

She also wants footpaths and lighting on the Augusta Highway near Stirling North, where her son was struck.

Isiah Hodshon with his mother, Leticia, stepdad, Neil, and siblings Montel, Shontaine, Jade and Ryan. Picture: supplied

The young man had aspirations to become a musician, and spent his time making music, working towards his goal.

Still in shock, Ms Hewett struggled to comes to terms with the loss of her son, who she said will be missed by many.

“He is a very special person and left huge footprints in everyone’s hearts that came across him.

“You will be greatly missed by all your family … I will always love you.”

He left behind two siblings, Montel, 22, Shontaine, 19, and two step siblings, Ryan, 20 and Jade, 19.

Supplied Editorial Isiah Hodshon with his father, Chris Hodshon. Picture: supplied by family

Superintendent Bob Gray, the officer in charge of the Traffic Services Branch, said police are aware of all vehicles travelling in both direction of the road near the time of the crash.

“If you’re aware that you’ve been involved in a collision with that pedestrian, come forward, because it’s only a matter of time and we’ll be coming to speak to you,” Supt Gray said.

“If you’re involved in a collision, you’ve got a statute responsibility to stop in any event.

“If you’re involved in a collision where somebody is seriously injured or worse, then it is inhumane for you not to stop and render assistance.”

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.