NORTH CAROLINA — A man was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by two vehicles on South Miami Boulevard, according to the Durham Police Department.
Police said the incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. when a 2016 Honda Accord traveling north on South Miami Boulevard hit 55-year-old Ernest Howard, who was walking in the roadway and not in a crosswalk or near an intersection.
While first responders were on the way, Howard was struck a second time by another vehicle that continued north on South Miami Boulevard and fled the scene. Howard was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said there is no indication that impairment was a factor in the crash. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact Investigator A. Roberts at 984-259-4550 or call CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. Tips can also be submitted online at durhamcrimestoppers.org.
