Officers with the Greensboro Police Department were called to the scene in response to traffic congestion. When police arrived, they saw a dark-colored sedan strike the two pedestrians as they were crossing the road. The driver, Christopher Marcel Whitsett, attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by officers. Whitsett faces numerous charges including driving while impaired, felony serious injury by vehicle, careless and reckless driving, and felony hit-and-run.
The two crash victims were taken to a local hospital and were treated for their injuries. The GPD continues to investigate the crash.
Our thoughts go out to those who were injured in this accident and we hope for their complete and speedy recoveries.
North Carolina Hit-and-Run Accidents 
Approximately 300,000 traffic accidents were reported last year in North Carolina. While motorists are legally required to remain at the scene of an injury crash, some choose to disregard the law. This is often the case when a driver knows that they have caused a serious injury or death and they leave the scene in an effort to avoid responsibility for their actions. The consequences of a hit-and-run crash can be devastating for victims and their families.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a North Carolina car accident, you should seek to protect your legal rights as quickly as possible. You could receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
North Carolina car accident lawyer Jason M. Burton has been assisting injured North Carolinians for more than eight years. Mr. Burton has represented clients throughout the Piedmont area. For your free consultation, please give us a call at (833) 623-0042.
Note: Burton Law Firm utilizes a variety of outside sources in the creation of these accident news posts. These sources include news bulletins, police reports, first-hand accounts, news stories, as well as additional outside sources. For this reason, the details surrounding this accident have not been independently verified by our office or writing staff. If you find information that is not correct about an accident that we have written about, please contact our firm as soon as possible so that we can promptly correct the information. If you would prefer that we remove the story, contact us directly and we will make every effort to remove the story in a timely manner.
Disclaimer: Our team of personal injury lawyers at Burton Law Firm has taken pride in being active members of our local business community for more than 8 years. We are always striving to improve the quality of life for our community members and improve the overall safety and well being of all North Carolinians. We hope that by providing this information about the dangers of driving that we will bring added awareness and drivers will use increased caution when operating a motor vehicle. Our thoughts are with everyone who may have been affected by this incident. This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos in this post are not a depiction of the actual accident scene.
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