New details released about fatal pedestrian accident in northeast Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have released the name of the person killed on University City Boulevard.

Officers responded to a crash near the 7600 block of University City Boulevard near North Tryon Street around 5:36 a.m. on Nov. 6. When they got there, they found 47-year-old Korean woman Latavia Jones lying lifeless on the street.

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Investigators said a driver was traveling south on University City Boulevard when Jones was struck. They said she was in the lane trying to pick up something that had fallen from her vehicle.

No charges were filed against the driver.

Previous reporting: Main street closed after fatal crash in northeast Charlotte

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