Wake County, NC (July 11, 2020) – A pedestrian was killed in a crash in Wake County on Friday evening. The crash happened around 9:15 p.m. on Old State Road near Shell Cracker Drive.
Police say that a male pedestrian was walking in the roadway when he was hit by a car. The man suffered critical injuries and died at the crash scene. His identity has not been released at this time. There were no other injuries reported. There is no word on whether the driver remained at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing at this time and there is no further information available.
We wish to extend our condolences to the victim’s family following this Wake County pedestrian accident.
North Carolina Pedestrian Accidents 
North Carolina pedestrian accidents often result in negative outcomes for the victim. Unfortunately, there are more than 100 pedestrian fatalities in our state each year and many more who are injured in these crashes. A North Carolina pedestrian accident frequently results from driver negligence such as inattentive driving, speeding, reckless driving, or impairment.
If you or your family has been affected by a pedestrian accident in North Carolina, you should speak with an attorney immediately regarding your legal rights. Raleigh pedestrian accident lawyer Jason M. Burton has assisted injured crash victims in our state for more than eight years. During that time, Mr. Burton has helped recover over 40 million dollars on behalf of his clients.
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Disclaimer: Our team of personal injury lawyers at Burton Law Firm has taken pride in being active members of our local business community for more than 8 years. We are always striving to improve the quality of life for our community members and improve the overall safety and well being of all North Carolinians. We hope that by providing this information about the dangers of driving that we will bring added awareness and drivers will use increased caution when operating a motor vehicle. Our thoughts are with everyone who may have been affected by this incident. This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos in this post are not a depiction of the actual accident scene.
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