Police: Man hit, killed by vehicle on busy Matthews road

MATTHEWS, N.C. — A man was hit and killed by a vehicle on a busy road in Matthews over the weekend, according to police.

The crash happened Sunday just after 11 p.m. on East Independence Boulevard near the Windsor Square Shopping Center.

According to police, 54-year-old Jorge Camargo was hit by a vehicle heading westbound on the road prior to the Windsor Square Drive intersection. Camargo was pronounced dead at the scene.

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There are currently no charges filed against the driver.

Police said the westbound side of East Independence Boulevard was closed at Highway 51 for about two hours while authorities investigated the scene. The crash is still being investigated by the Matthews Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team.

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