Pedestrian Coverage

10-year-old boy killed in Apex crash while riding scooter in neighborhood

A 10-year-old boy was killed in a crash in an Apex neighborhood on Monday. Ayaan Vachery was riding a scooter through his neighborhood when he was hit by a vehicle.

Shelle Jackson and Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporters

Pedestrian dies after being hit by SUV on Buck Jones Road in Cary

A 35-year-old woman is facing charges after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in Cary.

Driver facing charges after 61-year-old pedestrian hit and killed by SUV in Cary

Police said the pedestrian was hit on Buck Jones Road.

Family pushes for more safety measures after near-deadly crash

After a pedestrian accident left Emmie Zwack unable to speak, her parents are pushing for more safety measures to make sure what happened to their daughter doesn't happen to anyone else's child.

More than a year later: Daughter still unable to walk, talk after being hit at crosswalk

Emmie Zwack was hit by a car while crossing the street on New Year's Eve in 2021. More than a year later, her parents are pushing for changes that will prevent this kind of tragedy from happening to someone else.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

More counselors at Hobbton Middle School Wednesday after sixth-grader hit, killed by car

More counselors will be at Hobbton Middle School Wednesday after a 13-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car Tuesday afternoon in Sampson County.

Pedestrian struck in Durham on Fayetteville Street

Police said the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Man, 40, killed after being hit by car in Durham

Durham police officers said the accident happened shortly after 9 p.m. Monday night.

Man rushed to hospital after being hit by Raleigh police vehicle on way to call

A man was hit by the driver of a Raleigh police vehicle on Gorman Street in Raleigh on Friday afternoon.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Man hit by Raleigh police vehicle along Gorman Street

Donald Austin Jr. was taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle on Gorman Street.

Pedestrian hit, killed by train on Blue Ridge Road Tuesday night

The accident happened on Blue Ridge Road, near Dorton Arena

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

77-year-old man hit by car, killed in Chapel Hill

A man died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Perkins Drive.

Changes coming to make Durham's streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists

Driving in Durham will soon look different. The city is constructing eight miles of new bike lanes and buffers, which means some roads could be more narrow or lose lanes.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

NC State student hospitalized after getting hit by car

According to a spokesperson for N.C. State, the student was taken to the hospital.

WRAL Staff

Family of teen killed on Zebulon Road calls for safety improvements

Two members of the Jent family were involved in crashes along North Carolina Highway 96. Now, the family is advocating for traffic changes.

Crashes, property damage and death: Family wants speed limit lowered on N.C. 96

Two members of the Jent family were involved in crashes along North Carolina Highway 96. Now, the family is advocating for traffic changes.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Man killed in Clayton crash had recently moved to the U.S. from Ukraine

Yurii Vakhniak was killed when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver on US-70 on March 13.

Chapel Hil l has plans to make streets safer for all

The town of Chapel Hill is hoping to reduce all traffic-related injuries and deaths to zero by 2031.

Downtown Raliegh to install 'no right on red' signs

In an effort to protect pedestrians, cars will no longer be allowed to turn right on red in downtown Raleigh.

Chapel Hill wants to eliminate traffic injuries and deaths by 2031. Here's how.

Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists all play a role in reducing deaths on the roads.

Jake Reyes, 2023 CBC-UNC Diversity Fellow

Awake and in good spirits: Teen hit by Tesla while getting off bus making progress in recovery

A community is pulling together to show their support for a teenager who is fighting for his life after being hit by a car Wednesday while getting off a school bus in Halifax County.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Fighting for life: School holds healing session for student hit by Tesla while getting off school bus

A community is pulling together to show their support for a teenager who is fighting for his life after being hit by a car Wednesday while getting off a school bus in Halifax County.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter & Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Deadly crash shuts down part of US-70 Business Highway in Clayton

According to authorities at the scene, the victim was loading cars onto a trailer when he was hit.

City says 'not' to turning right on red downtown

After numerous pedestrian accidents since 2018, The Raleigh City Council says downtown will not allow turns on red starting in April of 2023. WRAL's Aaron Thomas has the numbers factoring in to the council's decision

Man dies after hit by car on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh

A man died after being struck by a car Tuesday night on Capital Boulevard.