CHARLOTTE — Police are still looking for the driver who hit and killed Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, at about 8:50 p.m. Tuesday along East Arrowood Road near Nations Ford Road.
Neighbors are warning about the dangers of walking in that part of south Charlotte after the deadly hit-and-run.
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Channel 9’s Tina Terry spoke with the owner of a business near the site of the deadly collision.
“It’s really tough because it’s a hill at this intersection,” said Andre Ross, who is the owner of Metro Fashion Avenue. “So, if you’re coming over the hill, it’s hard to understand when a car is coming.”
Visibility is a concern along that stretch of East Arrowood Road, Ross said.
“I think that’s one of the causes,” Ross said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigators said Garcia-Rufino crossed the road outside a marked crosswalk.
“I hate that happened. That’s unfortunate,” Ross said.
The driver of the red Mercedes-Benz was speeding when they hit Garcia-Rufino then kept going toward South Boulevard, investigators said.
Police said they’ve located the car but are still searching for the driver.
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department tower is nearby.
Neighbors who live and work in the area hope for a swift arrest.
“I hope they get resolution, even if justice doesn’t get served, which of course is the hope,” said local artist Johari Huggins. “And I hope they get some peace in their hearts because that’s just awful to hear.”
The investigation is ongoing.