GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is dead after being hit by a car in Greensboro on Sunday, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release.
Around 2:25 a.m., Greensboro officers responded to Josephine Boyd Street near Whilden Place when they were told someone was hurt in a crash.
Before the crash, officers were flagged down by a witness who said someone wearing dark clothing was lying in the road.
The man in the road was identified as Lansen Leach. Police say he was hit by a white Toyota Corolla that was being driven by a 29-year-old man.
Leach was taken to the hospital where he died.
The 29-year-old was not injured.
This incident is being investigated by the Greensboro Traffic Reconstruction Unit.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.org to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous.
