Hickory Police investigate fatal traffic crash

Hickory Police investigated a fatal traffic crash involving a pedestrian on Friday, December 1.

Around 7:30 p.m., Bobby Gene Helton, 53, of Conover was walking in the far right lane on Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE near 3rd Avenue SE heading north. A 2006 Pontiac G6, driven by Deven Antonio Milton, 45, of Greensboro, was traveling in the same lane and direction and struck Helton.

Catawba County EMS responded and Helton was taken to Frye Regional Medical Center where he died from his injuries. The Hickory Fire Department also responded to the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

Charges are not expected to be taken out in this case. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551.