Vehicle strikes professor at busy Clark Avenue intersection during evening rush hour
November 11, 2025 | Raleigh, NC
What Happened in the Raleigh Pedestrian Crash?
A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on November 11, 2025, at the intersection of Pogue Street and Clark Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Raleigh Police Department responded to the scene around 6:11 p.m.
Natalia Duque-Wilckens, 41, of Raleigh, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University, died from injuries sustained when a vehicle hit her at Pogue Street and Clark Avenue.
- Victim: Natalia Duque-Wilckens, 41, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University
- Location: Pogue Street and Clark Avenue, Raleigh
- Time: Approximately 6:11 p.m.
- Outcome: Duque-Wilckens suffered serious injuries, received hospital transport, and later died
- Driver: 19-year-old resident of Waxhaw, remained at the scene, uninjured, cited for misdemeanor death by vehicle
Why Do Pedestrian Accidents Happen in North Carolina?
Pedestrian crashes highlight ongoing road safety challenges across the state and nation.
Statistic |
North Carolina |
National |
|---|
Pedestrian fatalities increase (first half 2024 vs. 2023) |
Almost 30% surge |
About 3% drop |
Pedestrian fatalities rise since 2010 |
77% |
Not Available (77% vs. 22% for other traffic deaths) |
Data sourced from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Legal Insights on Pedestrian Crashes
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined.”
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Candice Bond, managing partner at Bond Legal and an experienced pedestrian attorney, in cases such as this.
- Accident reconstruction often proves essential
- Full investigation aids fair compensation claims
“It is almost always a driver’s duty to yield to any pedestrian.”
“Family members of wrongful death victims may seek damages for loss of income and companionship, pain and suffering, funeral expenses, and emotional distress following a tragic or catastrophic accident,” said Stefano Formica, of counsel with Bond Legal.
- Drivers must yield to pedestrians
- Wrongful death claims cover multiple damages
- Attorneys protect families from low settlement offers
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