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Family and friends of Dara Watson, 30, gathered in Boone for a candlelight vigil Friday, after praying for her since she disappeared.
Marshall Bristle learned Watson, her best friend, was missing just a few days ago.
"It's just a sick feeling, for one, not knowing where your friend is," Bristle said.
Bristle was one of hundreds of people in the small town of Boone that pushed past their own pain to support Watson's family at the vigil.
"We want to show the support they need. It's a hard time for everybody, but I can't imagine going through what they are right now," said Bristle.
Watson's mother spent the day in Mount Holly on Friday. Her father arrived in the city Monday night.
Watson was last seen on February 6. Investigators believe her fiance killed himself in the home they shared a few days later.
Investigators in South Carolina said they found a body in the woods near where her car was found last week. They are still working to identify the body.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:12:02 -0500
A woman told police that a man told her he was a maintenance worker to get into her hotel room before stealing her cellphone.
The victim was staying at the Days Inn at 118 Woodlawn Road in Charlotte on Feb. 11 when a man knocked on her door.
Police said he claimed to be a maintenance worker, so she let him into the room. He looked around and then left, but came back a few minutes later.
She told police he was in the bathroom for a few minutes before coming out and trying to take her phone away from her. She then pulled out a knife and fought with the man.
During the struggle, one of her hands was cut, and the man managed to run from her room with the phone, according to police.
The thief is described as a black man in his 30s with a medium to large build, a receding hairline and gold in his mouth. He was last seen wearing a two-piece jogging suit with a design on the front and back and glasses.
Police said he left the hotel in a light-colored Crown Victoria-type vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call 911 immediately or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:45:09 -0500
The family of a 13-year-old student kicked out of school for handing a friend a bag of oregano is considering a lawsuit if he's not immediately allowed back to school.
At the end of January, the eighth-grader at Cuthbertson Middle School handed a classmate a baggie of oregano and told him it was marijuana.
The school immediately handed down a 10-day suspension. When that suspension ended the school added an additional 45-day suspension to be served at a special alternative school.
The student's family lost an appeal Thursday to get him back into Cuthbertson and is now being represented by an attorney.
The boy's mother agreed to talk to Eyewitness News as long as her identity wasn't revealed. She said she's worried his "childish prank" will hurt his chances to get into college.
"I don't know if this is going to come back to haunt him," she said. "It just seemed a ridiculous response for a 13-year-old child that's playing a prank to be sentenced for 45 additional days for a bag of oregano. It just seemed crazy. Over the top."
The teen was immediately suspended for 10 days and ordered to attend a drug class when he handed his friend the bag of oregano on Jan. 20.
"I actually was not fighting the 10-day suspension, even though I still thought it was a little much for having a bag of a substance that's not illegal," said the mother.
Eyewitness News reviewed the Union County Student Code of Conduct. Because the teen said he had marijuana and gave it away on school property, the district's policy mandates a minimum 10-day suspension. Then, a hearing is held to determine if the suspension should be extended.
When the school principal recommended an additional 45-day suspension, the teen's family appealed the decision. Cuthbertson's principal, assistant principal, several school board members, and an assistant superintendent were at the appeal hearing Thursday morning.
The boy's mother said the principal asked her how she would feel if the baggie really contained marijuana.
She said she replied, "That's beside the point. It was oregano."
Her appeal was denied.
The family is now being represented by attorney John Whitehead with the Rutherford Institute in Virginia.
He plans on suing if the teen isn't allowed back into his regular school immediately.
"If it was marijuana? Sure. It should be dealt with seriously. I think it should be dealt with probably by the police. But this is oregano, folks! This is what you put on pizza. It was a joke," he said.
District spokesman Luan Ingram said she couldn't discuss this case specifically, or go into detail about the teen's disciplinary record. She said the decision was made with thoughtful consideration.
"He told his classmates he had marijuana to give away. It's not a zero-tolerance policy, but we use judgment in our decisions," Ingram said.
As it stands now, the teen won't be allowed back in Cuthbertson until March 29.
"If his records are not expunged, this will follow him around the rest of his life. He did not have a drug. He was joking around," Whitehead said.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:35:42 -0500
An ultralight plane made an emergency landing on Highway 97 near Smyrna, S.C. on Friday afternoon.
York County Emergency officials tell Eyewitness News that a small group of the planes were flying around the area most of the day.
One of the pilots began experiencing engine trouble, so he quickly landed on Highway 97.
No one was hurt.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:34:37 -0500
Police in Charlotte have a warning for people who are about to file their taxes: someone is stealing Social Security numbers and using them to collect refunds.
Fraud detectives say they have gotten dozens of reports of identity theft over the last couple of weeks from victims who said they went to file taxes and found someone had already used their identities.
"Someone had filed in my name with my Social Security number and my address," said Dolores Guy, 74.
"We've seen several -- numerous -- over the last few weeks," said Sgt. Walt Bowling, who supervises CMPD's Fraud unit.
Bowling says the thieves don't discriminate, using the Social Security numbers of young people as well as the elderly, but said tracking them down can be difficult because most of the victims don't know when or how their identities were stolen.
"The number could've been used anywhere in the country and it's hard to get the information from the IRS to find out where the taxes were filed," Bowling said.
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Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:03:21 -0500
A Concord woman says her son's football coach failed to take the proper steps to detect a serious brain injury after a game.
But the coach says he did everything necessary.
"You hear about football injuries -- you just never think it's going to happen to your child," Amy Gerdeman said.
Gerdeman said her 15-year-old son, Sean, is not allowed back on a football field after a serious injury during a rough game.
"Nothing's ever going to replace wrestling or football for me," Sean Gerdeman said. He is no longer allowed to participate in contact sports.
Over the past few months, she said Sean has jumped from medication to medication to treat migraines and help him concentrate.
Now that sign-ups have started for spring football with his former team, she said she had to speak out.
"When you put your kids on the field, you trust the coaches one hundred percent," she said.
Gerdeman said her son was hit several times during a game on May 7, 2011. She said he even blacked out once.
Afterward, though, she said his coach didn't seem to be worried that Sean complained of a headache.
"The instructions to Sean when he left the game were, 'You had a rough game, go home and take some Motrin,'" she said.
Six hours later, she said Sean was rushed to the hospital with bleeding on his brain.
She said his coach should have taken a closer look at him and warned them of the possible dangers.
"They expect us to already know," Sean said.
But Coach Robert Ford, director of football for the Carolina Bears, said he followed protocol and took all the steps to check if Sean was okay.
"His pupils weren't dilated, his speech wasn't slurred. He never said anything about blacking out," Ford said. "I didn't say anything as far as monitoring him for a concussion. We said to watch him to make sure he's OK."
But the Gerdemans said coaches and the league need to take concussions more seriously and put a bigger emphasis on education for players and families.
"It really needs to be changed and it needs to be the number one focus," Amy Gerdeman said.
Ford said while they don't hold a specific class to teach families about concussions, they are mentioned at the beginning of the year when they talk about team rules.
He said all his coaches are certified, that they also talk to players about the symptoms, and said that he believes adequate information is being given out.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:39:01 -0500
On Friday afternoon, Eyewitness News was there as Chesterfield County sheriff's deputies loaded up dozens of starving horses and cows onto trailers.
Deputies and animal control officers spent the day walking the 175-acre farm near Jefferson, looking for some of the 160 animals that they say were left there to die.
"We're just trying to get them back, and do what we can to keep them alive," said Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker.
The owner of the farm, 54-year-old Herbert Delaney, is charged with cruelty to animals and was arrested late Thursday. Delaney lives in Union County, N.C., but a man who lives on the Chesterfield County farm told deputies he hadn't seen Delaney in months.
"He told us that back in October was the last time he saw the owner to give feed or hay or anything to these animals," Parker said.
Deputies first got an anonymous call about possible animal neglect there in January. They watched the property for more than a week, and determined no one was feeding the livestock and horses.
"We found four dead animals. Carcasses. Likely starved," Parker said. "If you don't want your animals, don't put them here to die."
Deputies showed Channel 9 cows with visible ribs and back and hip bones nearly poking through their hides. Some horses were hundreds of pounds underweight, and their hooves were split or cracked.
Parker said Delaney didn't neglect the animals because of financial reasons, but appeared to just give up on them, telling deputies he didn't plan to feed them anymore.
Animal control officers don't often have to deal with large animals such as horses and cows. They're taking them to an undisclosed pasture outside the county to care for them until they figure out what to do with them.
Michael Swann heard about the charges and showed up Friday to give his time and money.
"It's sad, but this is all about the animals," he said. "I think if you have animals you need to feed them and take care of them. They can't take care of themselves."
Animal control bought 800 pounds of hay to provide temporary food, but they're in need of more donations and volunteers to ensure the animals can return to health.
If you can help, call the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office at (843) 623-2101.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:21:01 -0500
Twelve artists have made it to the finals of the Democratic National Convention poster contest.
Four of the finalists are from Charlotte.
The DNC asked artists to submit a design that best displayed their vision for the convention.
The winner will get to sell their poster during the months leading up to the convention in September, and will receive $1 for every piece sold.
Channel 9 met with the local finalists at Graphix printing company in Charlotte to see their work up close. Their designs were created and submitted electronically so it was the first time the artists got to see them in print.
Steve Ward, a design teacher at York Technical College, explained his specific vision.
"I titled it 'Urban Unity,' so the coming together, so I really wanted to play on that, and have different elements, the colors, the contrast, everything coming together as a cohesive unit," Ward said.
Anna Smith's focus was primarily on Charlotte's skyline.
"And then of course, the Carolina blue skies are something I brought into the design as well," she said.
Greg Schauble, a professor at Winthrop University, said his piece was a take on a blueprint idea.
"It would be a blueprint for the future, and so I really wanted to choose kind of traditional blueprint, you know, the medium," he said.
India Simpson is a freelance artist whose message stood out.
"I felt like Americans coming together to build a better future was definitely most important, so I wanted to put emphasis on that," said Simpson.
There were more than 26,000 votes for the DNC backed contest. Hundreds of artists from across the world submitted entries.
For these Charlotte finalists, their hope is to win top pick.
To look at all 12 finalists’ designs, click here.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:45:27 -0500
CPCC’s Elizabeth campus will be the DNC security hub, but it just had two close calls at its satellite campuses.
The head of security and other officials told Eyewitness News that a white man, around 30 years old, was going by the name Emmanuel. They said Emmanuel said he was a vendor or repair person and that he stopped by CPCC's Harris and Harper campuses within a few hours of each other. They said the man asked for access to restricted areas where certain alarm systems are housed.
Security at both campuses were suspicious and told him no, and he left peacefully.
Security guards don't think he was a legitimate repairman. They said they're checking to make sure.
Officials said they have other information on Emmanuel and are doing an internal investigation. They've also notified Charlotte-Mecklenburg police about the two incidents.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:43:46 -0500
Climbing gas prices are threatening Mecklenburg County's Friendship Trays program, a nonprofit that relies entirely on volunteers.
"It's a difficult situation when you're having to fill up your tank every three or four days," volunteer Neil Foto said.
Twice a week, Foto drives about 30 miles across Charlotte to drop off a dozen meals. But with gas nearing $4 a gallon, Foto said that calling to serve has turned to concern.
Friendship Trays delivers about 800 meals a day across Mecklenburg County and relies entirely on volunteers. A handful of drivers recently dropped out, and the executive director worries the trend is only going to get worse.
"When gas prices are high, our program is jeopardized," Lucy Bush Carter said.
Many volunteers are now trying to work around the climbing cost of gas by carpooling and using drop-off locations.
For more information, including ways to get involved, visit www.friendshiptrays.org.
To look for low gas prices in your area, click here.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:36:46 -0500
Charlotte’s new Major League Lacrosse team is gearing up for its first game of the season, but is wondering what will happen if the stadium where the team plays undergoes a major face-lift.
Memorial Stadium in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte has structural damage on the 7th Street side.
The team agrees with residents’ desire to renovate the historic field and has arranged to use about 10,000 seats on the opposite side of the field.
“It’s kind of like our own version of Wrigley or Fenway. You see the historic rock walls, the view of the city, the location, the ties to Parks and Rec. It’s a great, great venue,” said Wade Leaphart with the Charlotte Hounds.
The Hounds will play their first home game April 28.
Renovations to Memorial Stadium will not affect their schedule, officials said.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:01:12 -0500
Most unclaimed money is held by the states, according to an ABC News report.
State law requires banks, brokerage firms and other companies that handle people's money to turn unclaimed funds over to the states for safekeeping if they can't locate the rightful owners.
The federal government has its own "buried treasure" that you can find, too.
Some private entities also have helpful tools for you to try. All but one listed in the ABC News report are free. If you are asked to pay a large flat fee or a percentage of the unclaimed money you find, you are probably dealing with a professional "finder." It is never necessary to pay a fee or finder for information you can quickly look up on your own.
To read the full report, click here.
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Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:29:36 -0500
Police charged a Shelby woman on Friday with stabbing a man last week.
Brittney Nechell Thurman, 22, of the 400 block of Clegg St., assaulted a Ligon Street man with a “certain edged weapon” on Feb. 10, according to a warrant for her arrest. Police say Thurman had four crack cocaine rocks when she was arrested Friday, a magistrate’s order states.
Thurman was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine. She was booked into the Cleveland County Detention Center without bond.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:05:08 -0500
Police have suspended the search for a 30-year-old missing Mount Pleasant woman after a body was found not far from where the woman's burning SUV was discovered.
Investigators have not identified the remains found Friday afternoon in the Frances Marion National Forest.
Dara Lee Watson, who has ties to the Boone area, was last seen Feb. 6 and her charred vehicle was found the next day. Her fiance committed suicide just hours after she was reported missing, but didn't leave a note. Officials say someone who gave him a ride from the woods near where the SUV was burned saw him walking with a shovel.
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Searchers have spent nearly a week looking for Watson. Divers found her cellphone in the bottom of a pond near Mount Pleasant on Thursday.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:04:22 -0500
The Internal Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scams list, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.
The Dirty Dozen listing, compiled by the IRS each year, lists a variety of common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year. But many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns.
Illegal scams can lead to significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. The IRS Criminal Investigation Division works closely with the Department of Justice to shut down scams and prosecute the criminals behind them.
Here are five of the Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2012:
- Identity theft In response to growing identity theft concerns, the IRS has embarked on a comprehensive strategy focused on preventing, detecting and resolving identity theft cases as soon as possible. In addition to the law-enforcement crackdown, the IRS has stepped up its internal reviews to spot false tax returns before tax refunds are issued and is working to help victims of identity theft refund schemes.
Identity theft cases are among the most complex ones the IRS handles, but the agency is committed to working with taxpayers who have become victims of identity theft.
The IRS is increasingly seeing identity thieves looking for ways to use a legitimate taxpayer’s identity and personal information to file a tax return and claim a fraudulent refund.
An IRS notice informing a taxpayer that more than one return was filed in the taxpayer’s name or that the taxpayer received wages from an unknown employer may be the first tip off the individual receives that he or she has been victimized. Anyone who believes his or her personal information has been stolen and used for tax purposes should immediately contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit. For more information, visit the special identity theft page on this website.
Phishing These scams are typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or a fake website that poses as a legitimate site to lure potential victims into providing valuable personal and financial information. Armed with this information, a criminal can commit identity theft or financial theft.
If you receive an unsolicited email that appears to be from either the IRS or an organization closely linked to the IRS, such as the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), report it by sending it to phishing@irs.gov.
It is important to keep in mind the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS has information that can help you protect yourself from email scams.
Return preparer fraud About 60 percent of taxpayers will use tax professionals this year to prepare and file their tax returns. Most return preparers provide honest service to their clients. But as in any other business, there are also some who prey on unsuspecting taxpayers.
Questionable return preparers have been known to skim off their clients’ refunds, charge inflated fees for return preparation services and attract new clients by promising guaranteed or inflated refunds. Taxpayers should choose carefully when hiring a tax preparer. Federal courts have issued hundreds of injunctions ordering individuals to cease preparing returns, and the Department of Justice has pending complaints against many others.
In 2012, every paid preparer needs to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) and must enter it on the returns he or she prepares.
Signals to watch for when you are dealing with an unscrupulous return preparer would include that they:
- Do not sign the return or will not include a Preparer Tax identification Number on it.
- Do not give you a copy of your tax return.
- Promise larger-than-normal tax refunds.
- Charge a percentage of the refund amount as preparation fee.
- Require you to split the refund to pay the preparation fee.
- Add forms to the return you have never filed before.
- Encourage you to place false information on your return, such as false income, expenses and/or credits.
- For advice on how to find a competent tax professional, see Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer.
Hiding income offshore Over the years, numerous individuals have been identified as evading U.S. taxes by hiding income in offshore banks, brokerage accounts or nominee entities and then using debit cards, credit cards or wire transfers to access the funds. Others have employed foreign trusts, employee-leasing schemes, private annuities or insurance plans for the same purpose.
The IRS uses information gained from its investigations to pursue taxpayers with undeclared accounts, as well as the banks and bankers suspected of helping clients hide their assets overseas. The IRS works closely with the Department of Justice to prosecute tax evasion cases.
While there are legitimate reasons for maintaining financial accounts abroad, there are reporting requirements that need to be fulfilled. U.S. taxpayers who maintain such accounts and who do not comply with reporting and disclosure requirements are breaking the law and risk significant penalties and fines, as well as the possibility of criminal prosecution.
“Free money” from the IRS & tax scams involving Social Security Fliers and advertisements for free money from the IRS, suggesting that the taxpayer can file a tax return with little or no documentation, have been appearing in community churches around the country. These schemes are also often spread by word of mouth as unsuspecting and well-intentioned people tell their friends and relatives. Scammers prey on low-income individuals and the elderly. They build false hopes and charge people good money for bad advice. In the end, the victims discover their claims are rejected. Meanwhile, the promoters are long gone. The IRS warns all taxpayers to remain vigilant.
There are a number of tax scams involving Social Security. For example, scammers have been known to lure the unsuspecting with promises of non-existent Social Security refunds or rebates. In another situation, a taxpayer may really be due a credit or refund but the scammer uses inflated amounts to complete the return for a larger refund they'll run off with.
These are some of the Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2012. For a complete list, see IRS Releases the Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2012.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:59:48 -0500
A Gastonia man faces three charges of indecent liberties with a child related to activities that took place several years ago, according to arrest warrants.
Charles Stephen Rhyne, 47, of 118 Eli Circle was booked into Gaston County Jail under a $500,000 bond Thursday night.
Rhyne touched a girl who was between the ages of 6 and 11 years old in a sexual manner while the child slept, according to a warrant affidavit written out by Stanley Police Officer S.I. Smith.
The touching took place over clothes or bed sheets, according to a warrant.
A witness reported she also was touched in the chest area.
The incidents occurred between 2004 and 2009, according to warrants.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:54:33 -0500
Crews are working to repair a cut in a fiber optic cable that has affected MI-Connection customers much of the week.
In a news release this morning, MI-Connection said the cut in a 1,600-foot line running alongside a Lake Norman bridge occurred sometime Sunday and caused reduced bandwidth and Internet speeds for some customers.
System CEO David Auger said that one of MI-Connection’s two fiber backbone feeds went down. System officials notified XO Communications and a trouble ticket was issued to DukeNet, the carrier XO utilizes as part of their backbone run. Early Monday morning, DukeNet dispatched multiple crews to the scene of the cut.
“About mid-morning, we learned that the fiber cut was located within a span of fiber that crossed Lake Norman parallel to the 150 bridge (west of Mooresville),” he said. “We also became aware that the repair faced numerous regulatory restrictions, unlike typical fiber cuts, due to its unique location.”
Auger said that it is purely speculation at this point, but the fiber was somehow damaged, perhaps by a bullet, that creased the fiber casing and that subsequent cold weather and moisture triggered the break. The entire span will have to be replaced, which is a challenging and time-consuming process. The repair, said Auger, is expected to be complete by Friday.
Although Internet traffic has been re-routed to our other backbone provider, said Auger, the system’s available bandwidth was reduced by 50 percent. As a result residential customers may be having difficulty streaming video, particularly NetFlix. Also, some customers may be experiencing slower-than-normal speeds during peak usage hours in the evening. Commercial customers have seen little to no impact due to the greater availability of bandwidth during daytime hours.
Auger also said that prior to this incident, MI Connection had begun the process of adding another backbone provider to the two existing vendors. This will be finalized within the next 30 days and will prevent service degradation should fiber damage incidents occur in the future.
Customers who believe they have been affected, said Auger, can simply email the system at miccustomerrequest@mi-connection.com prior to March 1, 2012 and provide the account holder name, physical address and contact telephone number and a MI-Connection representative will follow up with them.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:53:16 -0500
Plenty of sunshine is expected during the early part of the weekend, but sunny skies will be disrupted Saturday evening by heavy rain lasting until Monday.
Expect the later part of Saturday to be cloudy with periods of rain. Low temperatures will be 46 degrees with winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday will bring with it periods of steady rain with temperatures in the low 30’s.
Through the weekend, anticipate soakings up to around half an inch in Charlotte and up to 4 inches throughout the Carolina region.
Follow our interactive map to see the timing of the rain from Saturday through Sunday as it moves through the region.
View your own personal forecast.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:52:49 -0500
A Clemmons woman sustained serious injuries Thursday morning when her car hit a deer and then collided with a semi truck that was not pulling a trailer.
Catherine Marie Ricardo, 51, of Clemmons, was airlifted from the scene on Interstate 40 at the Iredell-Davie county line. She was transported to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, where authorities said she was in stable condition Thursday afternoon.
Trooper Marty Liles of the N.C. Highway Patrol said Ricardo was driving west on I-40 and, just after crossing from Davie into Iredell County, her vehicle struck and killed a deer.
Liles said that impact sent her vehicle spinning out of control and it was struck in the front by a truck driven by William A. Martin Jr. of Ridge, Va.
The impact carried the two vehicles to the right shoulder of the road.
Ricardo was pinned in her vehicle for about 30 minutes. Members from both the North Iredell and Iredell rescue squads worked together to cut the top off her car to free her from the wreckage.
Because the wreck was on the shoulder of the road, westbound traffic continued to flow until the helicopter landed on the interstate. At that point, the westbound lanes were closed for about 15 minutes until the helicopter lifted off.
No one else was injured in the crash and no charges were filed.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:44:29 -0500
A North Carolina woman was hit by a truck while attempting to cross the street near a college in Lancaster Thursday night.
Nathalie Davaut, 44, of Gastonia, who is believed to be on staff at the University of South Carolina-Lancaster, was crossing Hubbard Drive near Wilson Drive at about 9 p.m. Thursday, said Captain Scott Grant with the Lancaster Police Department.
A truck traveling down Hubbard Drive hit the pedestrian, who was transported by ambulance to a hospital before being taken to Carolinas Medical Center, Grant said. She suffered multiple fractures from the waist down and said she does not remember the crash, the report states.
The driver told police he didn't see Davaut step out of the dark into the street. The driver said he was traveling about 25 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to a police report.
Police noted that the crosswalk was clearly marked and there were two street lights nearby.
The driver was cited with failure to yield the right of way.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:34:16 -0500
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