Bicyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Braswell Road near Smithfield, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:45pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, May 11, 2023

Troopers Searching For Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit And Run Accident

Just before 11:00pm Thursday, a bicyclist was struck and killed on Braswell Road, east of Smithfield.

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run in Smithfield

A man riding a bike on a dark, two-lane road in Johnston County Thursday was hit and killed. The driver of the car involved left the scene.

Highway Patrol Arrests Suspect In Fatal Hit And Run Accident

Sampson Eugene Neumann, age 45, of the 9500 block of Brogden Road, Smithfield was arrested May 21 by state troopers and charged with felony hit and run causing serious injury or death.

Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Braswell Road