Man charged in Eastway Drive pedestrian death.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:13amAccident Date:
Wednesday, November 20, 2013Police arrest man wanted in fatal Eastway Drive hit and run
Police in Charlotte have arrested a man they say hit and killed a woman with his pickup truck Thursday evening.
Man charged in pedestrian death
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Friday charged a 50-year-old man with felony hit-and-run in the death of a pedestrian who was halfway across Eastway Drive Thursday evening when she was struck by a pickup.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Friday charged a 50-year-old man with felony hit-and-run in the death of a pedestrian who was halfway across Eastway Drive Thursday evening when she was struck by a 2003 GMC, C5500, pickup truck.
Lola Jean Williams, 54, was killed about 6:20 p.m. near Eastway Crossing Drive, police said. The white pickup then headed north toward Central Avenue, police said.
Roger Danilo Villanueva contacted police at about 9 a.m. Friday, was interviewed and charged in the death, Sgt. David Sloan said. Police recovered the truck and were processing it for evidence, Sloan said.
People Involved:
Lola Jean Williams
Roger Danilo Villanueva
Roadway:
Eastway DriveCity:
Charlotte, NCCounty:
Mecklenburg County, NCArea:
Charlotte, NC
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