Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck on N.C. 55
By Steve Herring
Published in News on July 26, 2017 10:38 AM
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First responders are at the scene of a wreck where the driver of an F-150 hit and killed a pedestrian this morning on N.C. 55.
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First responders at the scene of a wreck where the driver of an F-150 hit and killed a pedestrian this morning on N.C. 55.
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News-Argus/CASEY MOZINGO
First responders at the scene of a wreck where the driver of an F-150 hit and killed a pedestrian this morning on N.C. 55.
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News-Argus/CASEY MOZINGO
First responders at the scene of a wreck where the driver of an F-150 hit and killed a pedestrian this morning on N.C. 55.
As of Wednesday afternoon the Highway Patrol was still trying to identify a pedestrian who died Wednesday morning around 9:30 after running into the path of a pickup truck on N.C. 55.
The pedestrian, described as a middle-aged Hispanic man, is believed to be a field worker and possibly from Guatemala.
No charges will be filed against the driver of the F-150 truck, Rex Hatch 82, of Mount Olive.
Hatch, who was headed east toward Seven Springs on N.C. 55, told the Highway Patrol that the victim was one of three who ran across the road in front of him.
They crossed from the north side to south side of the road -- moving from left to right in front of Hatch's vehicle.
The impact threw the man about 50 feet.
One of the other two men returned to the scene.
He was questioned through the use of an interpreter, but was unable to provide any information about the victim, said Trooper J.S. Smith.
Speed was not factor in the accident, and Hatch was traveling at the posted 55 mph speed limit.
The accident happened in front of the R&M Mobile Home Park, just west of Camp Jubilee Road, about five miles west of Seven Springs.
The section of N.C. 55 between Camp Jubilee and Emmaus Church roads was closed for more than an hour as the Highway Patrol investigated the scene.
Indian Springs firefighters responded since the initial call indicated that the accident had occurred at N.C. 55 and N.C. 403.
Wayne County Sheriff's deputies responded as well.
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A pedestrian was hit and killed on N.C. 55 around 9:30 a.m. this morning after running into the path of a pickup truck.
The accident happened in front of the R&M Mobile Home Park, just west of Camp Jubilee Road and about five miles west of Seven Springs.
The section of N.C. 55 between Camp Jubilee and Emmaus Church roads was closed for more than an hour as the Highway Patrol investigated the scene.
The victim has been identified as a middle-aged Hispanic man.
According to the Highway Patrol, the pickup truck was traveling east on N.C. 55 when the man ran in front of the vehicle.
The impact threw the man about 50 feet.
Indian Springs firefighters responded since the initial call indicated that the accident had occurred at N.C. 55 and N.C. 403.
Wayne County Sheriff's deputies responded as well.
The victim and driver have not yet been identified.
More information is expected go be available later today.
------------------------------------ Previous story 10:38a.m. Tuesday ----------------------------------
A pedestrian was fatally hit by a truck this morning on N.C. 55 East near Seven Springs.
The driver of an F-150 hit a man as he was crossing the road at the entrance of K&M Mobile Home Park.
The highway is currently blocked near N.C. 903.
This report will be updated as more information becomes available.