Kristine Ann Sikorski killed in south Charlotte crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 29, 2023
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the driver involved in a fatal crash that occurred on Friday night. The incident took place in south Charlotte. Officers blocked the outbound side of East Independence Boulevard while responding to the accident.
According to police reports, the crash involved a pedestrian and a car. Kristine Ann Sikorski, aged 43, was found lying in the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene by MEDIC. Investigators discovered that Sikorski was walking westbound in eastbound lanes of East Independence Boulevard when she was hit by a 2017 Dodge Caravan driven by James Lamar Yarbrough.
Yarbrough stayed at the scene following the accident and was found not to be impaired. However, it is unclear whether or not Sikorski was under any influence during her time on foot.
Officers stated that Sikorski had been walking in traffic lanes instead of using marked crosswalks and wearing dark clothing which may have contributed to her being struck.
Police say they are continuing their investigation into this tragic event; updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Tags: Fatality, North Carolina, Accident, Pedestrian, Fatal, Carcrash, Charlotte, Breaking
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Kristine Ann Sikorski
- Vehicles:
- 2017 Dodge Caravan
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- North Carolina
- City:
- Charlotte
- Location:
- East Independence Boulevard
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-26
- Time of Incident:
- unknown
East Independence Boulevard
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