On January 3, 2023 at approximately 7:15pm, the Statesville Police Department responded to a call regarding a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Turnersburg Hwy near North Point Blvd. The vehicle involved was traveling north on Turnersburg Hwy in the outside lane of travel. Kenneth Basil Stewart, 34, of Statesville, was walking on the side of the roadway and was struck by the vehicles side view mirror. Mr. Stewart was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
The SPD Traffic Division conducted an investigation upon arrival at the scene of the collision. The driver of the vehicle was a juvenile with a valid driver’s license. There are no pending charges at this time.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.