On Friday night, January 1, a young girl was killed by an alleged drunk driver in a hit and run.
According to authorities, the accident happened outside the home of 7 year old Jzabel Guadalupe on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Sharpe Street in Lexington She was found lying in the street with serious injuries and taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where she died on Sunday morning.
The van which hit her was being driven by Jose Villicana who fled the scene immediately after the accident. Police officers found him still in his van around a mile from the scene and he was arrested on several charges including DWI and felony hit and run. He is currently being held in the Davidson County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
According to the Lexington Police Department, Villicana was a repeat offender and he was also driving with a suspended license.
Lexington Police are still investigating the case and detectives are working with the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office for further charges.
If you or someone you love has been have been seriously injured in an accident in North Carolina, please call the Concord accident attorneys of the McIntosh Law Firm at (704) 892-1699 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation and learn more about you rights and how we can help.
