Man Charged With DWI, Death by Vehicle

It happened at about 5:10 p.m. Saturday at 4503 Claibornes Rd. in Mebane.

A vehicle driven by Scott Belling, 47, ran off the road and hit Che Skaggs, state Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Sharlow said.

Belling left the scene and drove several miles to a convenience store, Sharlow said. He called 911 and said he thought he had hit something and that he had a flat tire. At the convenience store, the driver was given a breathalyzer test –  Sharlow said Belling blew a .23.

Belling was charged Saturday with DWI and felony hit-and-run. His was later charged with felony death-by-vehicle.

Belling was being held Sunday night in the Orange County Jail. His bond was upgraded from $20,000 to $70,000.