CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Police in Hickory are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian Wednesday night.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. along 1st Avenue SW past the Dairy Queen.
The victim has been identified as 59-year-old Nathaniel Wilson.
According to the Hickory Police Department, Wilson was attempting to cross from the south of 1st Avenue SW when a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling in the right lane struck Wilson.
No charges, however, have been filed.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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