Shelby, NC : 16-year-old girl hit and killed by two cars near Shelby on Saturday morning, March 19, 2016

A 16-year-old girl from Shelby was hit by two cars and killed Saturday morning, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Troopers say the vehicles hit Nycia Copes at the intersection of Borders Road and Oak Grove Road at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday.

According to reports, Copes and a male passenger were standing in the intersection. Troopers do not know why the two were not in their vehicle.

One car reportedly drove up and hit both of them, then a second vehicle come by and hit Copes. Troopers say she was killed on impact.

The male passenger was taken to Carolinas Medical Center. He is expected to be OK.

Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors at this time.

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16-year-old girl hit twice dies near Shelby