A young white driver who fatally hit a Black man on a Louisiana highway has been cleared of all charges, according to the Root.

The collision that led to the death of 31-year-old Sherell L. Lewis Jr. happened in May when he pulled over to the side of the highway and got out of his car to pick up debris that was on the road. Matthew M. Martin, 18, hit Lewis with his pickup truck, and Lewis was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

While tragic accidents like this happen often, it was Martin’s behavior on social media following the accident that has garnered the case national attention. In one message Martin says, “y’all i just hit a whole guy on the highway” along with three crying emojis. He also referred to Lewis as “some n*****” and seemed most concerned with the damage to his vehicle. When the person he’s messaging with asked if Lewis died on impact, Martin jokingly replied “yes sir” with a laughing-crying emoji, then clarified that Lewis actually died on the way to the hospital.

A friend was killed today. Struck by a truck helping someone with a matress that fell off their truck. The man that hit him said this. This is Leesville, La @ShaunKing @angela_rye @tariqnasheed @deray @thecoreyholcomb pic.twitter.com/UUHlaAxR2n — #TheTank (@NoLimitTANK) May 30, 2018

In light of the messages, the #Justice4Rell hashtag was born, calling for a thorough investigation and justice for Lewis, who had celebrated his 31st birthday on the same day he was killed. People in his community shared their memories of him and expressed shock that his life had ended at the hands of someone so callous.

This man meant a lot to the community here. He was at every event, school function, games, graduation all that. Most of all man he cared about us everytime we went into the barber shop he would give us advice and talk to us💯 #JusticeForRell #Justice4Rell pic.twitter.com/OUbzxLy3ck — Xavier Evans (@xavier_evans3) May 30, 2018

So he can post photos, racial slurs, strike & kill a pedestrian and he's still free? #Justice4Rell https://t.co/U7Stmt6a5O — Ky (@KTA78) June 1, 2018

Bro used to cut my hair man…helping someone out on the highway ON HIS BIRTHDAY, gets hit by a truck, and to them his life meant no more than their front bumper.. we just targets out here 💔. Rest easy bro 😔. Prayers to your family all the way from NC man. 🙏🏽#justice4rell pic.twitter.com/2rvztJXJnC — karios (@karios_j) May 30, 2018

The police department of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, conducted an investigation and released a statement this week with its findings. The department cleared Martin of all fault in the crash, citing that he was going the speed limit and was also not on his phone at the time of the accident. Sheriff Sam Craft acknowledged the social media posts, saying they were “morally and socially unacceptable,” but that they did not violate the law. Lewis’ family has said they will be pursuing the case in civil court.

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H/T the Root