Father killed, his fiance was seriously injured after he was hit by car while changing flat tires

Greensboro, NC (WXII) – A man was killed and his fiance was seriously injured when they were hit by a vehicle while changing a tire on the side of a highway in North Carolina.

Christopher Hammonds and his fiancé Lisa, whose last name was not given, switched to us 29 in Greensboro on May 2 in Greensboro.

The police said they had been run over the shoulder and had their danger lamps.

The police said another vehicle had run off the street and hit the couple and his vehicle.

Hammonds died and Lisa was taken to the hospital with life -threatening injuries.

Family members said that Lisa recently defeated level 3, and Hammonds was on the way with her on every step. Now she is recovering from numerous injuries.

“She has many broken bones, broke the lungs and cuts into body parts inside – it's just a really sad situation,” said Connie Anderson, sister of Hammond.

Hammonds leaves children, nieces and sisters who will miss him very much.

“I will not … hear his voice because nobody has his voice. He is so funny,” said his daughter Tiffany Hammonds.

The family said that Christopher Hammonds would miss milestone moments with his children.

“He won't be here to see his daughter, who sets himself to take the stage [at graduation]”, Said Anderson.

Two Gofundme sites were set up to help the family – one that supports the children of Christopher Hammonds and another to help their fiancee with their recovery.

The driver who met the couple was identified as a 25-year-old Robert Lynn Fafison Jr., a science teacher at the Dudley High School in Greensboro. The police said he drove under the influence.

He is suspended with several charges and was suspended by his job.

Fasen is charged with DWI who does not maintain the lane control and does not reduce the speed in order to avoid a collision, serious violation of the vehicle and death from vehicle crimes.

Copyright 2025 WXII about CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.