NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — A man is charged after a deadly hit and run in New Hanover County Monday night.
Around 10:50 p.m., State Highway Patrol was called to a deadly hit and run involving a pedestrian on SR 2403, Hillside Dr. The pedestrian was identified as 45-year-old Jannon Gail Rogers.
Rogers was found lying in the roadway and then transported to NHRMC where she was pronounced dead.
According to Highway Patrol, evidence found at the scene led troopers to find 30-year-old Austin Taylor Hall and his 2013 Chevrolet pickup near the scene of the accident.
Hall was charged with driving while impaired, felony hit and run, death by vehicle and reckless driving. He is being held under a $20,000 bond.
Neighbors say the crash happened right outside Rogers’ house.
Investigators say this is an ongoing investigation and may lead to more charges.
