Man checking on damage to his car dies after hit by impaired driver; Durham police confirm
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham Police Department's Traffic and Crash Team is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that happened early Sept. 13.
Around 2 a.m., officers responded to South Miami Boulevard, where Juan Jose Acevedo Archila, 18, had been involved in a crash that left his vehicle disabled in the roadway.
As Archila exited the vehicle to assess the damage, he was struck by Stephen Moore, 37, of Manson, who was driving a 2010 Nissan Sentra.
Moore told officers he attempted to stop but continued sliding because of rainy conditions. His vehicle struck Archila and the disabled vehicle.
Archila was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Moore is charged with:
- Driving While Impaired
- Driving with a Revoked License
- Failure to Reduce Speed
- Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle
- Exceeding a Safe Speed and No Liability Insurance
The investigation is ongoing. Please check back for updates.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Investigator D. Monroe at (919)-257-1189 or CrimeStoppers at (919)-683-1200, or submit a tip through Durham CrimeStoppers. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers do not have to identify themselves.
