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Top Durham news: Second-grader dies from coronavirus; man injured in hit-and-run at bus stop; more

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Published on June 03, 2020
Top Durham news: Second-grader dies from coronavirus; man injured in hit-and-run at bus stop; morePhoto: James Willamor/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Durham.

Man severely injured in hit-and-run at bus stop 

A 43-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a car early Tuesday morning while waiting at a bus stop in Durham, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Small plane runs off runway into trees at private airport

Officials were investigating after a small plane ran off the runway at a private airport in Durham County on Tuesday. There was no word on injuries or what caused the plane to crash.

Read the full story on WRAL.com.

Police department, downtown businesses vandalized following protest

While Monday night's protest in Durham was peaceful overall, later in the night the Durham Police Department and some businesses were vandalized. 

Read the full story on WNCN.

Durham girl dies after fight with coronavirus

Aurea Soto Morales, a second grader at Creekside Elementary School, died Monday after she was hospitalized at UNC for complications from coronavirus. A GoFundMe page was created to raise money for the family.

Read the full story on WRAL.com.


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