A pedestrian accident that occurred on North Sharon Amity Road in the Providence Division of Charlotte has resulted in a fatality. The incident took place on the evening of October 18, and involved 75-year-old Donald Foyster Tillman as the pedestrian who was critically injured. Local emergency services, including the Charlotte Fire Department and MEDIC, responded to the scene following the crash, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported.
After two months of battling his injuries, Tillman succumbed last Saturday. The Major Crash Investigation Unit of the CMPD relayed the information regarding Tillman's passing to the public, marking the case as one of the many that shine a light on pedestrian safety and road-sharing responsibilities. The initial investigation suggests that Tillman did not have the right-of-way when he entered the street and was struck by a 2022 Mercedes, driven by 56-year-old Kenneth Burton Reed Jr.
Reed stayed at the accident site following the collision and cooperated with the officials. Tests conducted by the authorities confirmed that Reed was not impaired at the time of the crash. The investigation is still active, and officers are piecing together the events that led up to the tragic event. Any developments in the investigation will be communicated by the CMPD Public Affairs.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have any relevant information to come forward. Detective Worthy can be contacted at (704) 432-2169 Ext 4. Moreover, tips can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers hotline at (704) 334-1600 or via their website. The case has been recorded under the report number 20241018-2021-04, and authorities affirm that each piece of information could serve crucial to the ongoing investigation.
