Statesville, North Carolina — August 2, 2026 — According to WSOC TV, authorities have arrested a woman in connection with a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run.

Officers with the Statesville Police Department responded to the area of South Oakland Avenue and West Garner Bagnal Boulevard after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle.

 Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

When first responders arrived, they found a 64-year-old woman, later identified as Carla Nichols, unresponsive near the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the preliminary investigation, Nichols had been walking along South Oakland Avenue and was attempting to cross West Garner Bagnal Boulevard when she was struck by a vehicle that continued driving without stopping.

Investigators used the department’s Flock Safety camera system to identify the suspected vehicle as a red 1998 Dodge Dakota. Their investigation ultimately led them to 45-year-old Ginger Dixon, who was taken into custody.

Dixon has been charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death and is being held without bond.

Police indicated that the investigation remains active, and additional charges could be filed as investigators continue to review the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.

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