WINSTON-SALEM, NC — October 18, 2026 A juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter on Vargrave Street near Mock Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, according to police.
Authorities responded to the collision at approximately 8:19 p.m. Sunday. Officers found the juvenile in the roadway, with an electric scooter nearby. Emergency responders transported the injured rider to a hospital for treatment.
According to preliminary findings, the juvenile was traveling north on Vargrave Street when a vehicle moving in the same direction struck the rider and scooter. Police reported that the driver left the scene without stopping.
Fajardo Afmari Zelestino was taken into custody Monday morning, October 19, and faces charges of felony hit-and-run resulting in serious injury or death, driving with a revoked license, and failing to report an accident.
Authorities have not publicly identified the juvenile. The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
