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Pedestrian hit, killed in east Charlotte

Police in east Charlotte are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed Monday morning.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Police in east Charlotte are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed Monday morning.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, officers responded to a reported accident involving a pedestrian in the 2800 block of Eastway Drive around 6 a.m. When paramedics arrived at the scene, they found a man lying in the roadway. 55-year-old Oscar Martinez Morales Jr. was pronounced dead by Medic.

All southbound lanes of Eastway Drive were shut down between Central Avenue and Arnold Drive. Police advised drivers in the area to use Kilborne Drive as an alternate route.

A preliminary investigation revealed Morales was not crossing Eastway in a crosswalk and was wearing dark clothing. Police also believed Morales was intoxicated.

The crash remains under investigation.

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