An 18-year-old pedestrian, identified as Iazias Davis, was fatally struck by a vehicle in north Durham last night. As reported by CBS 17, the incident occurred just before 7 p.m. near the intersection of Guess and Horton Road. Durham Police Department's preliminary findings indicate that Davis was attempting to cross Guess Road when he was hit by a southbound vehicle.
Following the collision, Davis was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced dead. A juvenile passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was also taken to hospital for treatment. The southbound lanes of Guess Road were closed between Horton Road and Peppertree Street to allow officers to investigate the scene, as detailed by a statement obtained by ABC 11. At present, no charges have been filed while the investigation continues to actively unfold.
It was around 6:45 p.m. when the fatal accident transpired in the 3700 block of Guess Road. WRAL provided further details, stating that Iazias Davis was hit by a 2017 Honda Accord that was traveling southbound in the right-hand lane. As they reported, the authorities have yet to release specifics regarding the driver and maintain that the investigation is ongoing with no charges to be immediately filed.
This tragic event is now subject to a meticulous review, as law enforcement seeks to unravel the sequence of circumstances leading up to the collision. In the words of the Durham police, conveyed by WRAL, "a juvenile passenger in the car was taken to the hospital as well for minor injuries."
