Fayetteville man dies after being hit by two cars in Durham, police say
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- Durham police say pedestrian Ernest Howard was struck by a Honda Accord.
- A second vehicle struck Howard as he waited; that driver fled the scene.
- Police do not suspect impairment; investigation continues and tips are sought.
A pedestrian died early Saturday morning after being hit by two cars in the 3800 block of South Miami Boulevard in Durham, police said.
Durham police responded to a report that a man, Ernest Howard, had been hit by a 2016 Honda Accord at 4:19 a.m., police said. Howard was not in a crosswalk or near an intersection at the time of the crash.
Howard, a Fayetteville resident, was struck a second time by a different car while he and the driver of the Honda waited for first responders, police said. The second car drove away from the scene. Howard was later pronounced dead. He was 55.
Police said they do not suspect that the Honda driver was impaired. The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call Investigator A. Roberts at 984-259-4550 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200, or online at durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.
This story was originally published October 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM with the headline "Fayetteville man dies after being hit by two cars in Durham, police say."
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