Deadly Weekend for North Carolina Pedestrians
Three people are dead, and a fourth has been hospitalized with head trauma following 4 separate North Carolina pedestrian accidents this weekend.
Just before midnight Saturday, 27 year old Chandra Phuyel was killed when hit by a minivan as he tried to cross Central Avenue. Phuyel, who emigrated to the United States in March as part of the US Refugee Resettlement Program was reported as being deaf and mute, and is survived by his wife and three year old son.
Shortly thereafter, Preston Lee Ward was killed just after midnight Saturday, in a hit-and-run. Lincolnton Police have arrested 35 year old Amber Kirby and have charged her with Driving While Impaired, Driving with License Revoked, Felony Death by Vehicle, and Felony Hit-and-Run. Kirby has a multitude of prior criminal charges, including 3 prior charges for Driving While Impaired, 2 prior charges for Felony Cocaine Possession, Marijuana Possession, Assault on a Government Employee, and Resisting Arrest.
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