GOLDSBORO, NC. (THECOUNT) — Terrence Walker, of Goldboro, NC, has been identified as the victim struck and killed while operating a moped early Saturday morning in Goldsboro.
Walker, whose age was not provided, was killed in a collision just before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Olivia Lane and South Slocumb Street, in Goldsboro, NC.
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The driver, Lukumon Charles Rasaki, failed to stop after striking Walker and fled the scene. His vehicle was later located at his residence and he was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run for leaving the scene of the crash.
Walker was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the collision.
Authorities say Terrence Walker entered the intersection on his Yamaha moped against a red light, was struck by a 2007 Toyota Highlander and fell to the ground. The driver of the Toyota, 40-year-old Lukumon Charles Rasaki, failed to stop and left the scene of the crash.
Rasaki was placed on a $20,000 secured bond and held in Wayne County Detention Center.
He is expected to face a judge Oct. 22.
Anyone with possible information on the collision should contact police at 911.