Thomasville man left with serious injuries following hit-and-run
The Thomasville Traffic Safety Unit is currently investigating a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a pedestrian early Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 12:32 a.m. Thomasville officers responded to the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Lincoln Street in reference to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
The pedestrian was walking on the sidewalk, traveling north on Martin Luther King Drive. The suspect vehicle was also traveling north on Martin Luther King Drive and left the roadway to the right and began traveling on the sidewalk, striking the pedestrian.
The suspect vehicle fled in an unknown direction from the scene and should have damage to the front left corner, hood and possibly windshield. Evidence collected at the scene indicates the suspect vehicle is black in color.
The pedestrian, Cortez Barrier, 18, of Lincoln Street, Thomasville, was transported by Davidson County EMS to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in critical condition.
If anyone has any information please contact the Thomasville Traffic Safety Unit at 336-475-4260 or Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477.
UPDATE:
The Thomasville Police Department has located the suspected vehicle involved in the hit-and-run and has identified a person of interest. No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is continuing.
