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Dawsonville man hit by car leaving festival
Transported to trauma center in serious condition
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A pedestrian was airlifted to an area hospital Saturday afternoon after being hit by a car on Perimeter Road in Dawsonville. The incident occurred as thousands of visitors were leaving the annual Mountain Moonshine Festival, which organizers predicted would bring 100,000 tourists to the area over the weekend. Officials said Graeme Hunt, 20, of Dawsonville was attempting to cross the road near Hwy. 53.