NC Pedestrian Struck Killed By Vehicle Monday Night Identified As Donald Lee Saunders

GREENSBORO, NC. (THECOUNT) — Donald Lee Saunders II, of Franklinville, NC, has been identified as the pedestrian struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross US-29, according to Greensboro police.

Saunders, whose age was not provided, was killed after a 2012 Toyota Camry, operated by Betty Graves, of Greensboro, hit him while he was walking across US-29 Monday around 7 p.m.

At about 7:20 p.m., police responded to a wreck with personal injury on US-29 near Textile Drive.

A 2012 Toyota Camry was driving north on US-29 when Donald Lee Saunders, II, of Franklinville was crossing the travel lanes of the highway. source

The vehicle struck Saunders.

Saunders was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the impact.

Graves was injured and taken to the hospital. There is no word on the extent of her injuries.

Police do not believe speed was a factor in this crash.

Anyone with possible information on the fatal collision should contact police at 911.