15-year-old skateboarder killed in hit and run on South College Road
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating after a 15-year-old was killed in a hit and run.
Officials said it happened around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night.
Highway Patrol said a 15-year-old boy was skateboarding south along South College Road near Hidden Valley Road.
Investigators said an unknown vehicle, also traveling south, hit the skateboarder and drove off.
The skateboarder has been identified as Conor Mahoney of Wilmington.
Mahoney was pronounced dead at the scene.
The hit and run is still under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Highway Patrol by dialing *HP(47) or calling the State Highway Patrol office in New Hanover County during business hours at (910) 395 – 3917.
