A young girl was hit by a car Saturday at the intersection of Buffaloe and Forestville roads in north Raleigh, and police say she is expected to be OK. She was taken to a hospital after the crash, and investigators say the driver stayed at the scene. Officers told investigators that four children ran across the road shortly before the collision.
Raleigh police are still investigating and have not released the names of anyone involved. The child’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and she was transported to a local hospital. The driver remained at the scene, police said, as reported by WRAL. Earlier this spring, the N.C. Department of Transportation directed traffic onto Buffaloe and Old Milburnie roads during nearby Forestville-area work, according to a state notice from NCDOT.
Where It Happened
The crash occurred at the five-way junction of Buffaloe and Forestville roads, near a future Forestville Road Park site that the city maps at 4909 Forestville Road. The park’s master plan and the property’s location are laid out on a project page maintained by the City of Raleigh.
Pedestrian Safety in North Carolina
Statewide data show pedestrian deaths and serious injuries have climbed in recent years. The North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan documents about a 24% increase in average annual pedestrian fatalities between reporting periods. The plan also notes that pedestrian-involved crashes make up a disproportionate share of fatal and serious-injury collisions, a trend safety officials say leaves busy suburban intersections especially concerning.
Raleigh police continue to investigate and have not released additional details about the crash. We will update this report if the department provides more information.
