Greensboro, NC (May 29, 2020) – The Greensboro Police Department is investigating after a man was killed in a pedestrian crash on Friday, May 29th. The crash took place around 4:30 a.m. on Pisgah Church Road near North Church Street.
According to the GPD, a 36-year-old Greensboro man was traveling westbound on Pisgah Church when he struck a pedestrian, identified as Luther Gilmer. Rescue workers rushed to the scene and took Gilmer to Moses Cone Hospital where he died from his injuries. A crash reconstruction team is currently investigating the crash at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family of Luther Gilmer following this Greensboro pedestrian crash.
Luther Gilmer Killed in Pedestrian Crash
North Carolina averages between 150 to 200 fatal pedestrian accidents each year. In addition, there are many more who are injured when they are struck by vehicles. A North Carolina pedestrian crash is a very serious event that places victims in jeopardy of suffering catastrophic injuries or worse. Many pedestrian 
accidents in our state take place at night or during the early morning hours where drivers may not be paying attention or may have difficulty seeing a pedestrian.
If you or a loved one have been affected by a North Carolina pedestrian crash, you should retain an attorney to protect your interests as soon as possible. Given the seriousness of these accidents, the stakes are high. North Carolina pedestrian accident lawyer Jason M. Burton has more than eight years of experience handling these cases from early negotiations with the insurance company all the way to trial.
We would like to help you if you have suffered a loss due to a negligent driver. For your free consultation with us, please call (833) 623-0042.
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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