Family of man killed in hit-and-run while changing tire on Interstate 40 in North Carolina speaks

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A family is looking for answers after their loved one was struck and killed along Interstate 40 in Raleigh while changing a tire . Jose Vasquez was working on his car on the shoulder of the highway early Monday morning when Raleigh police say he was struck and killed.

“My husband was an angel,” his wife, Yoelissa, said.

“My daughters are not going to have anyone to call dad anymore,” she said emotionally.

Man killed in hit-and-run while changing tire on Interstate 40 in North Carolina

Early Monday morning, Vasquez was on his way to work in Durham when he pulled over to change a tire. While he was working on his car, RPD says an unknown driver struck and killed him before driving off…

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