UPDATED: 5:15pm May 24, 2025 – Lowe’s Foods employee Ann Grandfield, 52, of Clayton has died as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in the grocery store parking lot, Clayton Police announced Saturday afternoon.
The driver of the SUV, Charlie Lee Walker Jr., 56, of Clayton has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. The accident still remains under investigation.
May 23, 2025
CLAYTON – An employee at a Clayton grocery store was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon today (Friday) at Lowe’s Foods at 11711 Clayton Boulevard (US 70).
Police Chief Greg Tart said a 52 year-old Lowe’s Foods employee was collecting shopping carts in the parking lot and was struck by a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Charlie Lee Walker Jr., 56, of Clayton.
The victim was transported to Wake Med in Raleigh in critical condition. Her name was not immediately released.
The accident remains under investigation.
It was three weeks ago, Dian Hovland was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she walked out the front door at Food Lion at 851 W. Market Street in West Smithfield. Steven M. White, 41, of Smithfield was charged with felony death by motor vehicle and driving while impaired, according to Smithfield Police.
Thanks for the correct info. Clayton PD said it was a fender bender. Not sure why he lied?
Source?
because it’s none of your business at the time… They were doing a death investigation. That is why.
Business parking lots are becoming dangerous. Drivers exceed the speed that they need to be traveling I’ve seen many near misses, especially at Walmart’s Shopping Centers.
I hate speed bumps, but I think they need to be installed in large parking areas.
They have them there in this parking lot…
I agree with everything you said. Prayers for a full recovery for the employee of Lowes Foods.
This is so sad and I pray she recovers fully and quickly.
Not sure how you can miss seeing someone collecting carts and pushing them unless you are drunk or distracted.
Folks used to get absolutely plastered at the beer den in this Lowe’s foods. I’m not sure if this accident had anything to do with that, but I hope not. 🙁
Need police at these stores to see and ticket these people flying through the parking lot. Also post speed limits at the parking lot entrances
Speed limits and stop signs hold no legal standing on public vehicular areas. They are recommended but not enforceable. There are other infractions that can apply but speed is not one of them. Careless and reckless driving could apply but only when the elements are met.
How many times I and other shoppers almost got plowed down in the Harris Teeter parking lot in Flowers. Police need to make an occasional presence in parking lots.
sorry too busy fighting real crime by giving out tint tickets
I’m afraid it is only a matter of time before something similar happens at the Lowe’s home improvement off of 40/42 in Cleveland community.
Prayers for the injured employee and their family.
I’m afraid it is just a matter of time before something similar happens at the Lowe’s home improvement off of 40/42 in Cleveland community.
Parking lot speed limits & speed bumps are socialism.
Seriously???