Statesville, NC : Pedestrian killed in crash involving police car early Saturday, May 21, 2016
Statesville, North Carolina
A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a Statesville police officer early Saturday.
Authorities said the crash happened just after midnight in the 400 block of South Center Street.
Investigators said an officer in a marked police car struck the pedestrian near the intersection of South Center and Bell streets.
Officials said the pedestrian, identified as John Cousins Jr., died at the scene of the crash.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Pedestrian killed in crash involving police car