Man hit and killed by pickup while crossing busy road near SouthPark mall, police say
A 27-year-old man died after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing a busy road near SouthPark mall in south Charlotte, police said Friday.
Gregory Allen Wall was crossing in the 6200 block of Fairview Road about 10 p.m. Thursday when a Chevy Silverado hit him, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release.
Wall ”was walking in a dark, dimly lit area and not in a crosswalk,” police said.
Police found Wall in the road. Medic pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.
Police said Wall “stepped into the path” of the truck and was thrown several feet.
Officers screened the driver and determined he was not impaired.
Police ask any witnesses to call them at 704-432-2169, extension 5, or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.