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Randleman man hit by pick-up truck on New Year's Eve dies: Police

Police say the truck struck Victor Leroy Vanpatten on US 220 Business after he stumbled into traffic.
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RANDLEMAN, N.C. — Police say a man has died after he was hit by a pick-up truck last month.

It happened on New Year's Eve on US 220 Business just north of Morningside Road.

Authorities say 53-year-old Victor Leroy Vanpatten stumbled into the lane of traffic when he was struck by a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado truck heading north.

Vanpatten was transported to Moses Cone Hospital with critical injuries.

Police say no charges will be filed in the incident.  

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