Pedestrian struck by van Sept. 14 dies of injuries
A pedestrian struck by a van while crossing East W.T. Harris Boulevard in the morning darkness Sept. 14 has died of his injuries, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Thursday.
Juventino Olivera Santos, 52, wasn’t in a crosswalk when he was struck while crossing mid-block in the 200 block of the road, and no charges will be filed against the driver, CMPD Detective Steve Williams said.
The wreck happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. in the University City area.
Thoi Nguyen, 45, the driver of the 2008 Honda Odyssey van that struck Santos, was uninjured.
Speed and alcohol were not factors in the collision, Williams said.
Police are still investigating the wreck, and any witnesses are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Williams at 704-336-8862.
Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak
This story was originally published September 24, 2015 at 11:38 AM with the headline "Pedestrian struck by van Sept. 14 dies of injuries."