Raleigh Christmas Parade young performer dies after being hit by out-of-control truck; driver charged | Deadly parade accident

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Raleigh police affirm the woman unintentionally hit by a truck towing a float through the Raleigh Christmas Parade has died.

Police mentioned the accident occurred round 10:14 a.m. close to the intersection of Hillsborough Avenue and Boylan Avenue when the driving force mentioned he misplaced management of the truck. He hit the kid at a low charge of pace, police mentioned.

Regardless of life-saving efforts, the kid died. No different parade individuals have been injured.

The driving force, Landen Christopher Glass, 20, is going through prices of misdemeanor demise by motorized vehicle, careless and reckless driving, improper gear, unsafe motion and carrying a firearm in a parade.

Folks mentioned they heard the driving force screaming out of the truck’s window that he had misplaced management and could not cease the car.

“I simply noticed them coming down the road actually quick and you’ll inform it was not like gasoline, like they weren’t gassing, it was rolling, type of rolling down the road. They have been freaking out, yelling at folks get out the best way like you’ll be able to inform they have been panicking,” parade goer Melissa Stephens mentioned.

A gaggle of individuals together with some first responders ran over to the truck that was towing the float to try to cease it.

“Folks got here up and have been serving to seize it, gradual it down a bit bit. they have been attempting to gradual it down when it acquired up to now,” John Jones mentioned.

Christy Curtis, Proprietor, CC & Firm Dance Complicated launched a press release Saturday night:

“We’re devastated. Our dance household is a close-knit group and at this time our hearts are damaged. We’re working carefully with authorities as they decide what occurred and why.”

Raleigh’s mayor, Mary-Ann Baldwin mentioned her coronary heart ached for the woman injured on the parade. She expressed her sorrow in a post on Twitter.

“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the lack of the younger woman who misplaced her life at this time on the Raleigh Christmas Parade. Our prayers are along with her household, pals and the dancers from CC & Co. The neighborhood is right here for you as we attempt to perceive and course of this shared tragedy.”

Govenor Roy Cooper launched a press release on twitter sharing his condolences to the household.

“Kristin and I are devastated concerning the tragedy at at this time’s Raleigh Christmas Parade. In a joyous season on what ought to be a cheerful day, we as an alternative mourn for this household and their pals as we hold them in our prayers. – RC”

“Our hearts and prayers are simply really with the household proper now and simply with all of those that have been with this occasion. That is simply all we will do is ask folks to wish proper now and elevate them up,” Jennifer Martin with Store Native Raleigh mentioned.

Raleigh Police assertion on the incident:

“Our hearts exit to the household of the sufferer and those that witnessed this tragic incident. The sufferer’s household has requested for privateness throughout this very tough time.”

The Raleigh Christmas Parade has formally been canceled due to the incident.