Pedestrian Injured in Traffic Collision on The Plaza in Charlotte, North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC. – According to a news report published online at fox46charlotte.com, a pedestrian was injured in a traffic collision that occurred on The Plaza in Charlotte, North Carolina. No one involved in the accident has yet been identified, and authorities are still working to determine how the accident happened.* 

The accident took place in the late evening hours at Atmore Street on The Plaza. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Fox 46 report that at approximately 11:30 p.m., authorities received a call about a traffic accident in this area, and crews responded to discover that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian in the roadway. It is not yet clear how the crash occurred. 

The news report did not describe the events leading up to the accident. It is unclear what type of vehicle was involved or what direction the vehicle was traveling at the time of the collision. The report did not provide information about what direction the pedestrian was walking or where the pedestrian was in proximity to the roadway when the accident happened. 

Fox 46 reports that the pedestrian was injured in the accident, and paramedics took the person to a local hospital for treatment. The victim was not identified in the news report, and the extent of his or her injuries was not stated. 

The report says that the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene following the accident. No identifying information on the driver was included in the report, and it is unclear if he or she sustained any injuries in the collision. The report did not indicate whether the driver was the only person in the vehicle or whether any passengers were riding with him or her. 

Police officers are still in the process of investigating the case, and no additional information was reported. 

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Source:https://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/pedestrian-taken-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-hit-by-car-in-northeast-charlotte