Cary police: No charges in accident that killed 9-year-old bicyclist

Deborah Brown, 49, was driving 12 mph on Maple Avenue near Maynard Road when her Lexus SUV collided with Paul Pham Dang at about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police report. The boy, who was on a bike ride with his father and three friends, died a short time later at WakeMed.

Police said the decision not to file charges against Brown came after an extensive investigation and review of the case by the Wake County District Attorney’s Office.

“After looking at this terrible event from every angle, we’re confident that this was simply a terrible, terrible accident,” Cary police Lt. Steve Wilkins said. “As folks in our community mourn Paul's passing, we want citizens to recommit to paying close attention so that bicycles and cars can safely share the streets."

In a 911 call, Brown told emergency dispatchers that the boy “came out of nowhere” and she didn’t see him. The police report confirms that Dang “darted into the roadway,” directly in front of the vehicle with no time for the driver to react.