A Charlotte pedestrian was hit and killed trying to cross Statesville Road
A man was hit and killed as he tried to cross Statesville Road on Thursday night, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
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Keith Diontaquawn Blanks was hit by a Chevrolet Traverse at about 9:19 p.m. Police say he was crossing in the 5400 block of Statesville Road, near Nevin Park, outside a designated crosswalk.
Blanks, 34, died at the spot of the collision.
The driver, 26-year-old Saah Foiyoe, was neither speeding nor impaired, according to police. Foiyoe, who was alone in the SUV, was not injured.
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Police are investigating the crash and ask witnesses or anyone with information to contact Detective M. Pressley at 704-432-2169, ext. 2.
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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM.
