Pedestrian hit, killed by relative in Columbus County

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle in Bolton on Saturday morning.

According to Sgt. W.B. Ezzell with the State Highway Patrol, Kona Smith, 39, of Bolton was crossing the intersection at Cedar Ave. on NC Highway 211 when she was struck by a 2000 Cadillac Escalade.

Sgt. Ezzell said the Escalade was driven by Eugene Thomas Neal, a relative of Smith.

Smith was wearing dark colored clothing when she crossed the highway.

Neal is not facing charges.