North Carolina Personal Injury Blog

Winston-Salem, NC (May 11, 2021) – A woman from Winston-Salem was hurt in a two-car crash that took place on Sunday, May 9th. The collision happened around 9:00 p.m. on Peters Creek Parkway near Silas Creek Parkway and Interstate 40.

Officer A. Doganis of the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the crash scene. According to a report, Zackerie Dawson, of Winston-Salem, was driving a 2021 Chevy when he came to the intersection. Dawson had a red light in his direction of travel. He failed to stop at the red light and entered the intersection where he collided with a car driven by Catina Monique Simmons.

Simmons was hurt in the accident and was transported by EMS to Baptist Hospital. There is no word on her condition at this time. Dawson was not injured. There were no other vehicles involved. There is no word on potential charges at this time. No further information is available.

Winston-Salem, NC (May 11, 2021) – Two people suffered injuries following a car accident in Winston-Salem on Saturday, May 8th. The accident was reported along University Parkway at the intersection with West 14th Street.

According to officers, a driver was operating a 2012 Nissan Altima northbound on University Parkway. At the same time, a black 2013 BMW X5 was going south on University. According to officials, the Altima driver tried to make a U-turn but failed to yield the right of way to the BMW. The two cars collided at the intersection. A juvenile passenger in the Altima and a 55-year-old woman from Winston-Salem in the BMW were hurt in the crash. Both were taken to a nearby hospital by Forsyth County EMS.

Following an investigation, it was determined that the Altima had been stolen out of Greensboro. Police say that charges are pending against the Altima driver.

Durham, NC (May 10, 2021) – Police and rescue crews were at the scene of a multi-car crash in Durham on Monday, May 10th. The accident occurred on the Durham Freeway under the Chapel Hill Bridge around 6:00 a.m.

According to police, five cars were involved in the collision. Emergency crews responded and treated at least one person for undisclosed injuries. The identity of those involved has not been disclosed and the cause of the accident is not clear at this time. The highway was closed to through traffic as police and rescue crews investigated at the scene. Motorists were advised to use caution and to find alternate routes of travel if possible.

There is no further information available. We wish to offer our thoughts and well-wishes to those affected by this multi-car crash in Durham. We hope that those affected are able to make a complete and speedy recovery.

Knightdale, NC (May 9, 2021) – The woman who was killed in a car accident on Friday night in Knightdale has now been identified by authorities. The crash occurred in the 3000 block of South Smithfield Road at approximately 11:30 p.m.

According to police reports, a vehicle was traveling northbound on South Smithfield Road when, for unknown reasons, the car swerved left and into the opposite lanes. The two vehicles collided head-on with one another. A passenger in the first vehicle, 28-year-old Meredith Lauren Moore, was killed in the accident. One other person was injured but has not been identified at this time and there is no update on their condition.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. Police are currently investigating to determine the reason for the collision. No further information is available at this time.

Perquimans County, NC (May 9, 2021) – Two people were taken to a local hospital after a car accident in Perquimans County on Thursday, May 6th. The collision was reported around 8:45 p.m. on Ocean Highway South at the intersection with North Carolina Highway 37.

Police and rescue workers responded to the scene just after the crash took place. According to reports, a log truck and a four-door car collided with one another at the intersection. Oce occupant had to be extracted from the vehicle following the collision. Both occupants of the car were taken to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. One of the victims was airlifted to Vidant Medical Center and the other was taken to Vidant Chowan Hospital by ambulance. Their identities have not been released at this time. There is no word on the reason for the crash or whether any charges are expected to be filed.

The southbound lanes of the roadway were temporarily closed while rescue workers were at the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating at this time. There is no further information available.

Knightdale, NC (May 8, 2021) – One person is dead and another injured following a car accident in Knightdale on Friday evening. The crash took place around 11:45 p.m. on South Smithfield Road.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to a report from troopers, two cars were involved in the crash. Rescue workers transported two people to a local hospital where one of them succumbed to their injuries. There is no word on the condition of the second individual. The cause of the accident remains under investigation at this time and police have not released any information on the identities of the victims.

No further information has been released.