Fayetteville pedestrian killed late Thursday was struck by 2 cars; one driver still sought

Police are searching for the driver of a white Ford Explorer — one of two vehicles that struck and killed a pedestrian late Thursday at the intersection of Cliffdale and Bunce roads, according to officials.

Allan L. Gockel, 53, died after being struck about 9:50 p.m. while he attempted to cross Cliffdale Road outside of a crosswalk, the Fayetteville Police Department said.

Gockel was first struck by a westbound 2014 Toyota Camry and then a white, "older model," two-door Ford Explorer that was traveling behind the Camry, according to a news release.

Both drivers initially stopped, police said, including Camry driver Jaddiel J. Lugo-Reyes, 22, of Fayetteville.

The driver of the Explorer, the release said, left when the ambulances and Fire Department arrived at the scene,

The Explorer, which possibly displayed a 30-day tag, was last seen driving down Cliffdale Road and turning north onto South Reilly Road, police said. It may have front-end damage, according to the release.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer J. Deal at 910-584-3692. Anonymous tips can also be made by calling Crimestoppers at 910-483- 8477, visiting fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by downloading the free “P3 Tips” app in the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android devices.

Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at jpierre@gannett.com .

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