Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Plaza Midwood Accident

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A pedestrian was hit and killed after he was struck while crossing The Plaza early Monday morning, according to Charlotte police.

Charles Walker White, 59, was hit at 12:16 a.m. by a 2012 GMC Terrain driven by Frank Lee McCorey as the SUV was heading north in the 1300 block of The Plaza. White, who was wearing dark clothing, was not crossing the road in a crosswalk, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. He died en route to Carolinas Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 12:32 a.m.

According to police, McCorey, 46, was not speeding and was not under the influence at the time of the accident. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news in NoDa, Belmont & Plaza Midwood — or other neighborhoods. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

CMPD asks anyone with information about this incident, which remains under investigation, call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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