Bicyclist struck and killed by a car in Kill Devil Hills


Kill Devil Hills Police are investigating a fatality crash involving a bicyclist on U.S. 158 near Third Street in Kill Devil Hills.

Dare County EMS and the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department arrived on scene at 7:56 p.m. and attempted life-saving measures. The driver of the vehicle involved, a 2019 Chevy Spark, was still on scene and provided a statement to police.

Certain details of the crash are still under review at the time of this release, but the preliminary investigation has determined the following: The Chevy Spark was southbound on US 158. The bicyclist crossed three lanes of travel (from East to West across US 158) and entered the fourth lane into the path of the Chevy Spark and they collided. At this time, there are no charges against the driver of the Chevy Spark.

The driver of the Spark was a 79-year-old resident of Nags Head.

The deceased was identified as Robert A. Doak, 52, of Kill Devil Hills.