According to North Carolina Highway Patrol, a 48-year-old North Carolina man is dead after being struck by a car while he was pushing his stalled SUV on McArthur Road.
The man was pushing his 1995 Ford SUV early Wednesday morning wen he was struck from behind by a man driving a 2013 Hyundai.
The 31-year-old driver of the Hyundai was charged with driving under the influence.
There was also a woman witness who had been steering the SUV. However, she left the scene after the accident.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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