NC Man ID’d As Pedestrian Killed Sunday In Chatham County Hit-And-Run

CHATHAM COUNTY, NC. – Eddie Tapia, from Burlington, has been identified as the pedestrian struck and killed while attempting to cross US 421 Sunday.

Troopers are looking for a hit-and-run driver after Tapia. 30, was killed in Chatham County by a vehicle Sunday morning at about 6 a.m., according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Authorities said the driver did not stop after striking the victim.

Deputies said the hit-and-run vehicle is believed to be a passenger vehicle, but that is all the information that’s currently available. source

Tapia was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the collision.

Anyone with possible information should contact police at 911.