WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man was killed after being hit by a car in Winston-Salem on Thursday, police said.
Winston-Salem police arrived at U.S. 52 near Germanton Road at 12:15 a.m. and found a man had been hit by a 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
After further investigation, the police determined the man had been walking in the southbound lanes of U.S. 52, when he was struck by the car.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have identified the driver to be Hunter Roe, 21. Roe remained at the accident and cooperated with police.
The southbound lanes of U.S. 52 near Germanton Road were closed for six hours, but have now reopened.
Police are working to identify the man who was killed and notify his family members.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information on the accident is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.