Martir Maldonado

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Durham Police Department (NC)

Missing From:

Durham, North Carolina

Summary:

Martir Maldonado is wanted in the death of Danielle Noel, 30, of Durham, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on September 30, 2019 when a maroon-colored 1998 Honda Accord crashed into her and her broken-down Chevrolet Blazer, pinning her between the cars. Maldonado was charged in October 2019 but police have never found him.

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Circumstances of Offense:

On September 30, 2019, Danielle Noel was standing behind her 2000 Chevrolet Blazer on U.S. 15-501 North near Cornwallis Road after it had broken down in the right travel lane. She had her hazard lights on, but a maroon-colored 1998 Honda Accord crashed into her and her Blazer. The impact pinned her between the cars, and she died at the scene. According to Durham County search warrants filed against Maldonado on charges of felony hit-and-run and driving while impaired, he failed to brake before crushing Noel between the front of his vehicle and the back of hers. There were no signs of braking on the part of the Honda Accord prior to impact. The driver of the Honda left the car and took off on foot.

Additional Details:

Martir Maldonado was charged in October 2019, but police have never found him. He is charged with one count of felony hit-and-run involving serious injury or death, one count of felony hit-and-run causing death, one count of failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision, and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. Please consider sharing this case so that Danielle’s family can get justice and answers.

Case Last Updated:

Oct 08, 2026