ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The driver who hit and killed a teen pedestrian is slated to appear in court on Monday to face the charges against her.
On Thursday morning, Makinzy Smith, 17, died while on his way to school.
Investigators say he was approaching his school bus stop on Woodleaf Road when he was hit and killed by a car.
On Friday morning, a trooper said it does not appear that excessive speed played a factor in the crash.
Police say 57-year-old Barbara Smith failed to stop for the school bus stop sign.
He said it appears inattention was the biggest contributor to the accident.
She is facing a charge of felony death by motor vehicle, and got out of jail on bond Thursday.
The school’s principal told Eyewitness News that Smith was very involved in the ROTC program and even creative writing at school.
His friends said he was always there for others.
The mood at Smith's school was somber on Thursday.