Pedestrian hit by taxi in Wrightsville Beach | News

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - At approximately 1:40 a.m. Saturday morning, a pedestrian was hit by an oncoming taxi cab on the 300 block of Causeway Drive in Wrightsville Beach.

The victim has been identified as Kathryn Ward of Surf City, N.C. 

According to Wrightsville Beach Police, it was determined that Ward ran out in front of the cab and as a result could not be avoided by the driver. The driver was not charged with a crime.

Ward was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center by EMS for further evaluation.

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