Pedestrian hit and killed in Raleigh early Christmas morning, police say
A man was hit and killed by a car on Tryon Road in Raleigh early Christmas morning, according to police.
Police say Daniel Zacharias II was running westbound in the middle lane of Tryon toward Dillard Drive when he was hit at 1:25 a.m. Zacharias, 27, was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Police say the driver of the Kia Optima who hit Zacharias remained at the spot of the collision and has cooperated with police. The driver has not been cited, though police say they are still investigating.
Police say two factors made it hard for the driver to see Zacharias: There are no streetlights at the intersection, and Zacharias was wearing dark clothing.
Impairment by drugs or alcohol does not appear to have been an issue, police say.
This story was originally published December 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM.
