A tragic event unfolded in Cary yesterday morning when a 13-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries after being struck by a trash truck. According to ABC11, the incident occurred near the Cornerstone Shopping Center around 10:00 a.m., where the teen was hit in the crosswalk by the oncoming vehicle. The driver, identified as 54-year-old Adrian Holt of Raleigh, now faces multiple charges including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
The Cary Police Department, as mentioned in CBS17's coverage, reported that Holt failed to yield the right of way before striking the girl. He was arrested at the scene and has been given a secured bond of $250,000. The young girl, whose identity has not been disclosed due to her age, was taken to a local hospital but tragically did not survive the injuries sustained in the accident. Holt is scheduled to appear in Wake County Court on December 19.
Details clarified by Cary Police, who had initially misidentified the vehicle type involved, confirmed that the truck was indeed a trash truck owned by Wall Recycling. This was affirmed in the report by ABC11, rectifying the earlier confusion over the type of commercial vehicle involved in the unfortunate event.
As further explained in the WRAL article, the charges against Holt include carrying a concealed weapon in addition to traffic-related offenses.
