This news is to promote awareness around the dangers of motor vehicle accidents in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Our team at The Law Offices of Jason E.Taylor has represented thousands of clients who have been the victims of other’s negligence while operating motor vehicles. We deeply understand the profound impacts these accidents can have on so many families and loved ones.
A man was arrested on Tuesday, October 31 in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Granville County. On Monday, October 30 at roughly 9:30 p.m., troopers were called to the scene of a possible hit-and-run with a fatality with a pedestrian. After arriving, troopers found a woman was hit by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene.
The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Jessica Renee Doucet. She was walking east in the roadway near the fog line but in the roadway on Bruce Garner Road in Granville County. Troopers said she was hit and killed by an unknown vehicle traveling west on Bruce Garner Road.
Later, a trooper received a tip regarding the possible location of the suspect vehicle in Franklinton near Bruce Garner Road. Troopers arrived on the scene at 3:45 p.m. to investigate. The gray 2010 Dodge Charger had 30-day registration tags and was backed into the driveway with significant damage to the front right of the vehicle
24-year-old Marquise Rashad Bass was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run serious injury/death.
At The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor, our hearts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and loved ones of Jessica who suffered this tragic loss of life. We share our condolences for this devastating car accident.
Should you or someone you know find yourself injured as a victim of someone else’s negligence in an accident, our firm offers free consultations to help guide you through the process so you can focus on your mental and physical recovery. Contact us at 1-800-351-3008.
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