On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at approximately 8:29 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a 2003 Dodge Dakota near the intersection of Neuse Boulevard and Helen Avenue. The pedestrian was airlifted to ECU Health in Greenville, NC, where he is being treated for his injuries. At this time, the identity of the pedestrian is unknown, however he is described as a black male in his mid-twenties. The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash is Donovan Dawson of Craven County, who was traveling westbound in the right lane of Neuse Boulevard. The New Bern Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit is currently investigating the circumstances of the collision and attempting to identify the pedestrian. If you have any information regarding the collision, please call Officer T. Johnson at 252-672-4297.
The New Bern Police Department is committed to partnering with the community. Citizens are encouraged to become a “Partner in Policing” by rep01iing suspected illegal activity to the New Bern Police Department TIPS line at (252) 636-5034 or the Craven County Crime Stopper line at (252) 633-5141. For additional information, please contact Lt. Donald Mclnnis, Public Information Officer at the New Bern Police Department at 252-672-4274.
By Captain David Daniels