Investigators identify man they say is responsible for hit-and-run death of Pembroke man, believe he fled to Mexico

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia State Patrol’s Troop F Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRTF) has completed its investigation into a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred on May 10, 2026, resulting in the death of Frank Yannich of Pembroke, Georgia.

The driver of a Dodge Journey involved in the collision has been identified as Miguel Duran Martinez, a native of Mexico. The investigation determined that Martinez fled the scene on foot immediately following the collision. The investigators report that Martinez did not possess a driver’s license and had a Georgia identification card.

He is believed to have left the United States and returned to Mexico on May 11, 2026, just hours after the fatal collision.

Martinez was identified through the use of multiple state and federal investigative resources. Investigators also confirmed that he had previously been arrested in February 2026 on traffic-related charges in Chatham County.

Following that arrest, according to jail records, he was released by the jail on a cash bond.

See previous coverage: www.wtoc.com/2026/05/24/law-enforcement-search-person-interest-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-chatham-co/

Martinez is wanted in connection with the death of Frank Yannich and faces charges that include First-Degree Homicide by Vehicle and Felony Hit and Run, along with additional traffic-related offenses.