17-year-old hit by car on dark stretch of NC 54 in Durham

Jadakis Harrison, 17, was seriously hurt early Monday when he was crossing N.C. 54 in dark clothing and a car hit him, Durham police said.

The accident happened in the 600 block of the highway, east of Park Ridge Road and west of Highgate Drive about 12:20 a.m., police said.

Officials said there were no streetlights in the area where Harrison was crossing.

A Hyundai Elantra, going east and driven by 42-year-old Michelle Bamford of Durham, hit Harrison, who had life-threatening injuries, police said.

Accident investigators said speed did not appear to be a factor.

This story was originally published August 7, 2017 at 9:32 AM with the headline "17-year-old hit by car on dark stretch of NC 54 in Durham."