CHARLOTTE, NC — September 26, 2026 A 54-year-old pedestrian, Keith Brown, died after being struck by a vehicle on East W.T. Harris Boulevard in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a hit-and-run crash, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).
Police reported that the collision occurred at approximately 10:36 p.m. in the 4200 block of East W.T. Harris Boulevard. Brown was attempting to cross the roadway outside a designated crosswalk when an approaching vehicle hit him.
The driver left the scene without stopping to assist the pedestrian, authorities said.
Officers from CMPD’s Hickory Grove Division responded alongside the Charlotte Fire Department. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 10:42 p.m.
The department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit, DWI Task Force and Crime Scene Search personnel are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision, with assistance from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Investigators are working to identify the vehicle and locate its driver.
