A 22-year-old driver faces multiple felony charges after a fatal hit-and-run collision Wednesday night on East Woodlawn Road in south Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department stated.
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Jared Isai Rodriguez was arrested after allegedly striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene before being involved in a second crash nearby.
Officers responded to the initial hit-and-run call at approximately 8:37 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency responders located 34-year-old Kyle Alan Kubiak, who was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.
According to police, Rodriguez was driving a black Honda eastbound on East Woodlawn Road near Nations Crossing Drive when he struck Kubiak as he was attempting to cross the roadway. Rodriguez failed to stop and continued east on East Woodlawn Road before running a red light at Old Pineville Road, where his vehicle was struck by a white Toyota Corolla.
An officer witnessed the second collision and identified Rodriguez as the driver. Officers screened Rodriguez for impairment and determined he was impaired. He was subsequently transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
Rodriguez has been charged with felony death by vehicle, felony hit and run and reckless driving. Police confirmed that Kubiak's next of kin has been notified.
Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit, officers with the DWI Task Force, Crime Scene Search personnel and a representative from the Medical Examiner's office responded to conduct the scene investigation.