BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Police Department said it is investigating after a vehicle crashed into a person who was walking in the road. The person later died due to their injuries at the hospital.
Authorities said the vehicle was traveling south on Park Street in Belmont when it hit a person Saturday around 9 p.m. Police say the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation.
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The name of the person killed will not be released until the next of kin is made aware.
The investigation is still ongoing and BPD is looking to talk to anyone with information about the crash.
Check back here for updates as more information comes in.
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