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Pedestrian hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after Charlotte hit-and-run
A pedestrian was struck Friday afternoon at Lanecrest Drive and Barrington Drive in east Charlotte and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the crash was a hit-and-run and closed the intersection; the injured person has not been identified.
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run Friday afternoon at the intersection of Lanecrest Drive and Barrington Drive in east Charlotte, authorities said.
Medic said it was called to the scene around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 and transported the pedestrian to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police confirmed the crash was a hit-and-run and reported that the intersection was closed.
A witness told local television station WBTV that the person struck may have been a child. Police had not publicly identified the injured pedestrian as of Friday evening, and authorities had not released details about a suspect or vehicle.