Pedestrian Katricia Smith, 43, killed and alleged hit-and-run driver Christian Burke, 18, charged in collision on University Parkway in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Pedestrian hit and killed on University Parkway
The driver involved was cooperating with the investigation, according to police.
The crash shut down northbound lanes of University Parkway through 10 p.m.
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The preliminary results of the investigation indicate that Smith had been attempting to cross University Parkway when she was struck by a northbound Mercedes-Benz.
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Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700 or Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800.
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