Early morning commuters in Zebulon were met with an unexpected delay after a tragic incident occurred on Old Bunn Road. A man walking along a dark stretch of road was struck and killed by a vehicle around 5 a.m. today. In the wake of the accident, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol shut down the section of road between Crackling Court and Parks Village Road as they initiated an investigation, as reported by CBS17.
Authorities revealed that the individual, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was walking down the unlit road when he was fatally hit. The driver, who remained at the scene, is not expected to face charges relating to the incident. A trooper on the scene confirmed to CBS17 that the man was pronounced dead at the location. The stretch of Old Bunn Road will continue to be closed for the State Highway Patrol to conduct their investigation.
Additional information from WRAL indicated that the man was walking in the middle of the road at the time he was struck. The Zebulon Fire Department responded alongside the State Highway Patrol to the crash site near the junction of Old Bunn Road and Parks Village Road, further emphasizing the gravity of the early morning accident.
While no charges have been filed, the community is left to grapple with the stark reminder of this vulnerability. According to ABC11, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is in the process of piecing together the circumstances that led to this fatal encounter. The investigation remains ongoing, with details to be forthcoming as troopers work to establish a comprehensive understanding of the events that transpired.
