Pedestrian Struck, Killed on North Tryon Street In Early Morning Accident

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A pedestrian was found dead early Friday morning after he was struck and killed while crossing North Tryon Street before sunrise, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

George Lee Wingo, 52, was pronounced dead around 6 a.m. on the scene in the 7200 block of North Tryon Street after he was struck by a 2011 Camaro driven by Marlin L. Broadnax, according to a Sept. 22 CMPD report. Broadnax, 48, attempted to stop when he spotted Wingo, who was not crossing at a marked crosswalk, and remained on the scene. Alcohol and driver speed are not contributing factors to the crash, police said.

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“Witnesses traveling in the center northbound land were interviewed by detectives and stated that they had to swerve around the pedestrian to avoid hitting him,” CMPD said.

The crash remains under investigation and CMPD asks anyone with information contact Detective Gormican at the Major Crash Investigation unit at 704-432-2169.

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