Statesville – On Thursday, April 18, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Iredell County on US 70 near Cedar Hill Trail. A 2024 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling west on US 70 and struck a pedestrian who was walking westbound in the roadway. The pedestrian was wearing dark clothing and the roadway was not lighted.
Tyson Matthew Painton, 47 of Statesville, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Eric Kyle Sanford, 62, of Concord, was not injured.
The initial investigation does not indicate impairment or speed to be contributing factors. During the on-scene investigation, the roadway was closed in the area for two hours. No charges will be filed in this case.