Morrisville driver charged after 18-year-old dies from getting hit by car in Durham, police say

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A driver has been charged after a man was struck and killed by a car late Thursday night in Durham, authorities said.

The incident happened about 6:45 p.m. in the 3700 block of Guess Road.

Police said that Iazias Davis, 18, of Durham was crossing the road when he was hit by a 2017 Honda Accord. The car was traveling southbound in the right-hand lane.

Davis was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The juvenile inside the car at the time of crash sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.

Davis was shopping for Christmas presents for his younger brother at the time of the crash.

On Tuesday, police said the driver, 29-year-old Ebony Donald, of Morrisville, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving wanton disregard, speeding, two counts of misdemeanor child abuse.

Anyone with further information about the crash is asked to call Investigator J. Rose at (919) 560-4935 ext. 29409 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200, or online. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.