A quiet stretch of Raeford Road turned deadly after Fayetteville police say 40-year-old Rheannon Denise Maurer ran into traffic near Greenleaf Drive early on May 9. It was just before 3 a.m. when officers say she moved into the roadway and was hit by a vehicle. She was rushed to a hospital and died three days later, on May 12, as the crash, which involved two cars, remains under active investigation by the Fayetteville Police Department.
Police: Pedestrian Ran Into Path of a Car
According to The Fayetteville Observer, Maurer ran into the path of a red 2013 Hyundai just before 3 a.m. on May 9 and was taken to a hospital, where she died on May 12, police said. The Observer reports the Hyundai’s driver as 27-year-old Osamah Al Hajri and the 2002 Infiniti’s driver as 25-year-old Braxton Dunlap; investigators say Al Hajri tried to avoid Maurer but struck her, and his vehicle then collided with Dunlap’s Infiniti. Both drivers stayed at the scene and are cooperating with investigators, according to ABC11.
Road Design and Safety Context
State project documents show the crash happened at an intersection the NCDOT lists as stop-sign controlled rather than a marked crosswalk, a setup that can leave people on foot exposed on a busy arterial like Raeford Road. Preliminary data from the Governors Highway Safety Association indicate North Carolina logged about 120 pedestrian deaths in the first half of 2025, a trend the GHSA says underscores the need for slower speeds, better lighting and safer crossing options.
How to Help
The Fayetteville Police Department is asking anyone who saw the collision or has video from the area to contact Detective K. Stafford at 472-272-5919, according to The Fayetteville Observer. Police said both drivers remained at the scene and that no charges are expected to be filed, per ABC11.
