Interim Chief Jenee Spencer released the following information:

On Thursday, February 17, 2022 around 4:01 pm a marked City of Kinston Police car was in the intersection of Washington Ave turning south on Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd when a 28 year old female walked out into the path of the vehicle. The two collided and the female was transported to UNC Lenoir to be checked for injuries. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation into this collision.