Joshua Krag Roydes, 29, killed, and Hernan Flores-Contreras, 57, charged in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Oleander Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina
NC dad of 4 killed in hit-and-run crash; man charged
After the crash police searched for a white work van without a ladder rack that may have been involved in the hit-and-run. The van was believed to be traveling eastbound on Oleander Drive around 6:45 a.m. and may have sustained right front-end damage.
Fatal hit-and-run suspect released from jail
According to a New Hanover County deputy, Flores-Contreras posted a $50,000 unsecured bond and was released around 10:50 p.m. Friday. He had to sign a document agreeing to appear in court on his court date.
Family remembers NC dad who was killed in hit-and-run
At the memorial friends and family wrote notes and shared kind words. They prayed to find strength and comfort through such a difficult time of loss.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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