Man struck, killed by tow truck in north Charlotte, CMPD says (NC)

[TowNews]

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a fatal crash

involving a pedestrian early Sunday morning.

 

Officers responded to the crash along W.T. Harris Boulevard around 1:56 a.m.,

finding a 2012 Ford F-450 tow truck and the victim.

 

MEDIC pronounced 47-year-old Freddy Kasongo deceased on the scene.

 

The driver of the tow truck was not hurt and stayed on the scene, according to CMPD.

 

Police say Kasongo was crossing the lanes on West W. T. Harris Boulevard when he was hit.

 

He was not in a crosswalk or near an intersection, according to police.

 

Police said it was dark at the crash location and Kasongo was wearing dark clothing.

 

The tow truck driver was not impaired, police said. It is unknown if Kasongo was impaired.

 

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