A young man riding a foot scooter was tragically killed on Wednesday morning in a hit and run accident in Hampstead, North Carolina. The accident happened on Highway 17 and apparently involved a 2006 Chevrolet SUV or pickup truck based on debris found at the scene.

The young man that was killed was a junior at Topsail High School.  The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is actively looking for the vehicle involved in the accident.

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