Senior running back Shadrach Thornton has been dismissed from the NC State football team after he was arrested Tuesday night, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
Head coach Dave Doeren released the following statement regarding Thornton's dismissal.
"It's an unfortunate set of circumstances, but we've made the decision to dismiss Shadrach from our program," Doeren said. "We will continue to support him academically and help him earn his degree."
The dismissal came after Thornton was driving his scooter and hit pedestrian Jimmie Woodard at the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Western Boulevard around 9:15 p.m. last night. Woodard did not sustain any serious injuries.
Thornton was charged with failure to stop and render aid and failure to provide information. He was released just after midnight after paying a $500 bond.
Thornton was suspended for the first two games of the season for violating team rules. In the previous two games, he ran the ball 30 times for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
His presence will be missed, but junior running back Matt Dayes is set to take on the feature role at the position with Thornton now gone.
Thornton will remain enrolled at the university and is on track to finish his degree Spring 2016.
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