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Published: 2012-10-09 17:03:00
Updated: 2012-10-09 17:03:00

Posted: October 9, 2012

Knightdale man charged in Clayton hit-and-run

Douglas Fishman, Clayton hit-and-run

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Douglas Fishman, Clayton hit-and-run
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Clayton, N.C. — Police charged a Knightdale man on Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run last week that critically injured a Clayton man.

Douglas John Fishman, 44, no address available, was charged with hit and run causing personal injury. He was released after posting a $10,000 bond.

Kenneth Clark, 51, was sitting near the roadway at the intersection of West Main and Mulberry streets on Thursday night when he was hit, police said. According to witnesses, Clark was hit by a utility trailer being pulled by a white pickup truck – possibly a Ford F-150.

Clark remains in the intensive care unit at WakeMed in Raleigh. He suffered multiple bone fractures in his back and ribs and has undergone four surgeries.

Police said Fishman called the Clayton Police Department on Monday after hearing media reports of the hit-and-run investigation.

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The man that was sitting in the roadway was arrested in December 2011 for identity theft and in November 2011 for communicating threats. May'be the crackhead will have learned his lesson on sitting in the roadway.
Paladin2
October 15, 2012 12:38 p.m.
I agree with storcheim. There are still good honest people out there. Congrats Mr. Fisherman for being a great example.
Click to view my profile ECUGrl2015
October 12, 2012 3:41 p.m.
Regardless of reason or how it happened or how long it took to come forward. There should be a personal responsibility to secure your own safety. Just like the bikers that trek down covered bridge road from Archer Lodge. Yes you have a right to be there but, don't be shocked if you get hit by a vehicle.
Click to view my profile ReallyBigYawn
October 11, 2012 10:49 a.m.
At least this man had the decency to come forward. He may not even have known that he hit this man. Wonder why was he sitting on the side of the road? Strange.
tammylock77
October 10, 2012 2:06 p.m.
I wouldn't have known either if not for this site, and I only glance at headlines over the weekend. Regardless, he didn't have to turn himself in. He could have let it all blow over, esp since no one will really say where the hittee was. I have to say, I don't know if I could do the same thing he did.

Since he surrendered, perhaps WRAL could find a different headline that doesn't include "hit and run". How about "Driver who didn't see grown man sitting in intersection in complete darkness saves LE a lot of trouble by doing the right thing"?
storchheim
October 10, 2012 1:27 p.m.
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