Woman hit, killed by vehicle in Catawba County, troopers say
A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday morning in Catawba County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
It happened just around 6 a.m. along East Maiden Road off of U.S. Highway 321, which is just north of Lincolnton. The road was closed as investigators canvassed the scene.
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The woman was walking on the road when she was hit, according to NCSHP. Channel 9′s Dave Faherty learned from investigators that the driver did stop and there were eyewitnesses to that crash.
According to an update from Highway Patrol on Thursday, the victim was identified as 38-year-old Tara Faye Heidemann of Saint Clair, Missouri.
Breaking Catawba Co- the highway patrol is on the scene of a deadly crash where a man was struck and killed near Maiden. It happened on East Maiden road shortly before 6am. Watch channel 9 eyewitness news for updates. pic.twitter.com/AfXdZ6U5ZL
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) January 16, 2023
No criminal charges are expected to be filed, according to Highway Patrol.
This is a developing story. Check back at wsoctv.com for updates.
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