21 Yr Old NC A&T Student Killed in Hit-and-Run in Downtown Greensboro

The Greensboro Police Department reports that a hit-and-run accident in Downtown Greensboro on Saturday morning claimed the life of a 21-year-old woman.

Photo byXiomara Moore

Emergency responders were called to the scene of a crash at 4:52 a.m. on Saturday at the intersection of North Elm Street and East Friendly Avenue.

According to police, the collision caused North Elm Street to be closed between its intersections with Market Street and Summit Avenue. The collision also resulted in the closure of East Friendly Avenue and Davie Street.

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According to EMS, one person in the collision had injuries that were possibly fatal, and that person subsequently passed away from those wounds.

The victim has been named by the police as Gastonia resident Xiomara Moore, 21.

The second car's driver, according to police, left the scene of the accident.

Moore attended North Carolina A&T State University, according to information from the university.

Following the release of this statement, NC A&T

“Aggie Family,

We regret to inform you that North Carolina A&T student Xiomara M. Moore, 21, from Gastonia, North Carolina, died today, April 13. Xiomara was a junior majoring in health science management in the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences. Xiomara’s death is a great loss to the university community and to all who knew her. Our heartfelt prayers and condolences are with her family and friends. Information on services for Xiomara will be shared when it becomes available. As soon as information on Xiomara services becomes available, it will be shared."

There is an active and continuing investigation. As of right now, no additional information is available.

Source:

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