{"id":2367,"date":"2026-04-04T06:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessbreakoutnews.icu\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2026-04-04T06:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:29:25","slug":"ernest-martin-killed-in-hit-and-run-goldsboro-police-search-for-driver-who-fled-the-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessbreakoutnews.icu\/?p=2367","title":{"rendered":"Ernest Martin Killed in Hit-and-Run: Goldsboro Police Search for Driver Who Fled the Scene."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69cfda5a-8fd8-832b-b6fe-75e8102357c6-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-50\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0d61cbc1-4bd3-4342-8769-fb5213e83bd8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\">Ernest Martin Killed in Hit-and-Run, Goldsboro Police Search for Driver Who Fled the Scene.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"386\">A tragic hit-and-run in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Goldsboro<\/span><\/span> has left a community mourning and authorities searching for answers after <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ernest Martin<\/span><\/span> lost his life. Police say the driver responsible struck Martin and fled, leaving him fatally injured on the roadway.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"630\">Officers were called around 9:43 a.m. to the 800 block of US 70 after reports of an unresponsive person lying in the median. When emergency responders arrived, they found Martin, who was later pronounced dead due to the injuries he sustained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"1005\">Investigators determined that Martin had been hit by a vehicle the night before. Instead of stopping to render aid or call for help, the driver reportedly left the scene, turning a tragic accident into a criminal investigation. Authorities have not yet released details about the suspect vehicle, but they are actively working to identify and locate the person responsible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1305\">The loss of Ernest Martin has left family members, friends, and neighbors grieving, as they try to process the sudden and senseless nature of his death. Incidents like this serve as a painful reminder of the importance of accountability and the devastating consequences when drivers choose to flee.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1576\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Police are urging anyone with information about the incident or the driver\u2019s whereabouts to come forward and contact Goldsboro Crime Stoppers. 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