A tragic incident occurred in Caldwell County on Sunday evening when 57-year-old Randy Allen McGuire was struck and killed by a vehicle. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported that the accident happened around 9 p.m. on US 321 near Mission Road. According to WBTV, McGuire, a resident of Hudson, was walking along the unlit road wearing dark clothing when he was hit by a car traveling southbound.
The circumstances of the crash have been clarified by authorities, indicating that there was no impairment or speed as a contributing factors. Despite the fatality, no charges will be filed against the driver, as per the officials. An article from WCNC confirms that the driver involved in the collision was not injured. The incident led to a closure of the road for several hours as highway patrol conducted an on-scene investigation.
The initial investigation does not indicate impairment or speed to be contributing factors, a highway patrol spokesperson said in a statement obtained by QC News. Details about the driver or why McGuire was walking on the road haven't been shared by state patrol officials.
