Woman Struck, Killed By SUV in North Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A female pedestrian standing in the roadway of West Sugar Creek Road in north Charlotte was struck by a SUV Tuesday evening, marking the third pedestrian death in Charlotte this week.

The Jan. 23 wreck occurred in the 1300 block of West Sugar Creek Road shortly after 9 p.m., when a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban struck the pedestrian who was standing in the right lane mid-block and outside of a crosswalk, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The driver of the SUV, who was identified as 40-year-old Hal Jerome Stephens, was not believed to be speeding, according to a police report.

The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified pending next-of-kin notification, was taken to Carolinas Medical Center, where she later succumbed to injuries. She was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m., CMPD said.

“Detectives are investigating to determine if the pedestrian was impaired,” the police report said.

Tuesday’s night accident comes just one day after two pedestrians believed to be under the influence of alcohol were killed in separate accidents in Charlotte.

On the morning of Jan. 22, 56 year-old Richard Darryl Brown was struck and killed by a CSX train after walking into its path Monday morning in west Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, who said he was under the influence of alcohol.

According to a CMPD, Brown was standing on a sidewalk near the track around 9:30 a.m. along South Hoskins Road at Rozzelles Ferry Road when the crossing arms lowered and began flashing for the train. He then walked around the lowered crossing arms onto the track and into the path of the freight train, police said.

Across town, pedestrian Oscar Martinez Morales Jr., was struck and killed in a predawn accident in the 2800 block of Eastway Drive as he attempted to cross the roadway mid-block outside a crosswalk while wearing dark clothing. “Alcohol impairment is suspected with the pedestrian,” CMPD said following the crash.

CMPD asks that anyone with information about any of the incidents call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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