Durham police make arrest in hit-and-run that killed 44-year-old man in June

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Police have made an arrest in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 44-year-old man in Durham last month.

Rudy Alexander Ascencio, 29, is charged with felony hit-and-run causing death and is currently being held on $20,000 bond.
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Salvador Omar Sanchez, 44, was hit and killed on June 18.

Police said Sanchez was driving home from work when he experienced problems with his vehicle. He parked it in a nearby parking lot and was walking across North Duke Street when he was hit.
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He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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