Fuquay-Varina, NC (October 13, 2026) - Sean Ours, 44, died at the scene after a vehicle struck him at N. Main Street and N. Judd Parkway in Fuquay-Varina shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Fuquay-Varina Police Department. The intersection is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Police said Ours was walking east on N. Main Street through the intersection when he was struck. Investigators determined that he entered the crosswalk while the pedestrian stop signal was displayed. According to police, traffic on Judd Parkway had a green light and the right of way.

No charges had been filed at the time of the initial reports.

Seeking Legal Answers Without Disputing the Signal Finding

A family can ask what a reported signal finding means for a possible claim without first claiming that the finding is wrong. In Sean Ours’s fatal pedestrian accident, police identified the pedestrian signal and the green light for Judd Parkway traffic. Someone consulting a pedestrian accident lawyer can begin with those reported circumstances and ask for an explanation, rather than feel responsible for producing a different account of the crossing.

A factual disagreement and a request for legal advice have different purposes. Disputing the signal finding would mean questioning what investigators determined happened. Asking about its legal effect means wanting to understand how that circumstance bears on a possible claim. Keeping those purposes separate helps a family describe its actual concern honestly. There is no reason to suggest a malfunctioning signal, an unseen maneuver or other unreported conduct merely to frame a question for an attorney.

North Carolina’s contributory negligence rule can prevent recovery when a person’s own negligence contributed to an accident; its application and possible exceptions require case-specific legal analysis. The useful inquiry is what the reported conduct means under that rule, not whether a family can devise an alternative explanation. An explanation of contributory negligence in North Carolina can help frame questions for an attorney, while the individual claim requires a review of the facts.

Ask for an Explanation Without Making an Accusation

After a fatal pedestrian accident, asking about legal options need not become an argument about the person who died. Rosensteel Fleishman can help a family understand how the reported crossing circumstances affect whether a claim may be available. A useful starting point is to explain whether you disagree with a particular fact or want help understanding its legal significance. That lets the conversation address your concern without asking you to supply an accusation or reconstruct someone’s final moments.