Pedestrian struck and killed in Maiden

News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C.
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Jan. 19—MAIDEN — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Monday morning (Jan. 16).

At approximately 5:50 a.m., Tara Faye Heidemann, 38, of Saint Clair, Missouri was walking along the westbound lane of East Maiden Road near Withers Road when she was struck by a 2017 Ford Explorer driving in the same direction. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.

Heidemann was wearing dark clothing and the roadway was not lighted during the early morning time of darkness.

The driver of the Ford, Brenda Sigmon, 59, of Denver, was not injured. No charges are anticipated, the highway patrol reported.

The roadway was closed in the area for over two hours during the on-scene investigation. In addition to assistance provided by the Maiden Police Department, the N.C. Department of Transportation set up a detour around the road closure.