A pedestrian has been killed in Alamance County, North Carolina. This is now a criminal investigation because the driver involved in this accident fled the scene and is wanted for a hit and run.
Where:
Interstate 40, near North Carolina Highway 62
When:
Saturday, March 9, 2013, at about 2 in the morning
Victim:
Rodney Maurice Link was 26 years old. He lived in Burlington, North Carolina.
Suspect:
Nothing is known about the suspect, including the car. However, the vehicle is likely to have significant front-end damage.
Cause:
Evidence suggests that Link’s car broke down or ran out of gas or something. Link was walking along I-40, and his vehicle was found nearby. At some point, the suspect struck him with his or her vehicle.
Criminal Charges:
A hit-and-run driver can be charged with that crime even if he was not at fault in the initial accident. In fact, this happens all the time. We don’t know if the driver in this case was negligent in hitting victim Link. But if found, he or she can still be charged for a hit and run.
Sources:
DigTriad.com Report On Pedestrian Death Of Rodney Maurice Link On Alamance County, North Carolina’s Interstate 40
