Landen C. Glass ID’d As Suspect In NC Parade Vehicle Strike That Killed Young Dancer

WAKE COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Landen C. Glass, of Goode, Virginia, has been identified as the 20-year-old driver accused of reckless driving after an 11-year-old dancer was killed while performing in the Raleigh Christmas Parade Saturday morning.

The young girl was participating in the 78th annual parade when a pickup truck towing a parade float ran over her – and nearly collided several other performers near Hillsborough Street and South Boylan Avenue in Raleigh, police said.

Glass is now facing several charges, including reckless driving, unsafe movement and carrying a firearm in a parade.

Via ValleyCentral:

The victim was performing alongside other dancers with CC & Co. Dance Complex. The dance troupe said many of the other young dancers saw the deadly incident, and asked people to “reach out and check on each other.”

“This morning’s events have devastated us,” the dance troupe said in a statement. “We also know many of our young ones witnessed this tragedy and that is hard to fathom as well.”

“What we do know is that our hearts are broken and we must find ways to help each other through this,” the statement continued. “We never expected to experience a day like today, and the only thing getting us through is the tremendous love and support.”

Witnesses describe chaos, panic at Raleigh Christmas Parade as girl dies after she’s hit by truck
The young victim’s name was not immediately released.

Glass was assigned to “driver improvement” in the past and told police he works on the safety systems of cars, according to warrants in the case. He was cited last year in Virginia for improper equipment, speeding and not having a vehicle inspection.

Warrants obtained by Nexstar’s WNCN also said the truck involved had improper brakes and equipment not adequate to control the vehicle’s movement.

Glass was issued a $4,000 secured bond, according to arrest warrants.

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