Cary police have charged a driver in connection with the death of a 76-year-old woman on her morning walk. Neighbors have long complained about the crosswalk.
The crash happened about 9:40 p.m. on New Bern Avenue near Freedom Drive.
The walking bridge takes about 10 minutes to get across, offering stunning views of a waterfall and the gorge beneath.
According to NCDOT, 87 pedestrians were struck in Fayetteville crashes last year. Since then, more crosswalk improvements have been completed at various intersections, so streets are more pedestrian-friendly.
The longest suspended pedestrian bridge in North America will be just a 5-hour drive from the Triangle.
The City of Raleigh decided to take action and finished a North Carolina Department of Transportation crosswalk project after a man was killed.
