A pre-dawn drive on one of north Raleigh's busiest corridors turned deadly early Sunday when a woman was struck and killed on Glenwood Avenue, according to police and local reporters. The crash happened shortly after 3:30 a.m. near Westborough Drive, and first responders shut down part of the roadway while investigators worked the scene. Reporters at the site noted a silver sedan sitting with its hazard lights on, but officials have not yet released the victim's name or said whether anyone involved might face charges.
According to WRAL, emergency crews were called out just after 3:30 a.m. and found the woman in the roadway near the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Westborough Drive. The station's breaking-news tracker reported that a silver sedan remained on scene and that a section of Glenwood was blocked off while officers documented evidence.
Where it happened
Through this part of north Raleigh, Glenwood Avenue doubles as U.S. 70 and moves a heavy load of commuter traffic every day. Planning documents from the N.C. Department of Transportation show stretches of US 70 (Glenwood Avenue) with daily traffic counts in the tens of thousands, in some locations roughly 37,000 to 45,000 vehicles per day, which increases exposure for people walking along or across the corridor. Those volume figures come from NCDOT.
City safety push
Raleigh officials have been pushing a Vision Zero strategy that aims to cut down on serious crashes and make it safer to walk, bike, and drive. The city describes Vision Zero as "a goal to reduce and eliminate serious injuries and fatalities along our transportation network," and points to targeted upgrades to signals, lighting, and crosswalks as part of that work. The city has also experimented with quick-build changes in Glenwood South through the Glenwood South Safety Pilot, using those temporary tweaks to shape longer-term streetscape improvements.
Investigation ongoing
Raleigh police are still investigating the early-morning crash, and authorities have not yet released the woman's identity or said whether the driver could face charges, according to WRAL. This story will be updated as officials share more details.
