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Anton Lydell Downey, 46, killed in moped collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Tyler Scott Laplaca, 21, on South Church Street/US Hwy. 70 in Burlington, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Sat, 06/02/2018 - 7:52am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, June 2, 2018

Man in Burlington accused of driving under the influence, fatally hitting a man on a moped with a truck and then leaving the scene

Laplaca left the scene, but was arrested by a trooper about a mile away for speeding and driving without headlights, according to a police press release.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Anton Lydell Downey
Tyler Scott Laplaca
Roadway: 
South Church Street/US Hwy. 70
City: 
Burlington, NC
County: 
Alamance County, NC
Area: 
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC

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