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North Carolina Cop Runs Over Pedestrian, Causing ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’

‘COLLISION WAS IMMINENT’

The pedestrian, who was reportedly wearing dark clothing while standing on a highway exit ramp, has been hospitalized.

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A police officer in North Carolina reportedly ran over a pedestrian on New Year’s Eve, leaving the person hospitalized with “life-threatening injuries.” According to a statement cited by the Raleigh News & Observer, High Point police lieutenant Jeffrey Crouse said the pedestrian had been wearing dark clothing and standing in the middle of a highway exit ramp, rendering them difficult to see “until the collision was imminent.” An investigation is underway; officials have not publicized the names of the cop or the accident victim.

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