North Carolina Personal Injury Blog

Durham, NC (February 23, 2021) – A man from Durham was hurt in a head-on crash that occurred on Saturday, February 20th. The accident occurred just after 1:00 p.m. on U.S. Highway 70 near the intersection with S.R. 1815.

The Durham Police Department responded to the scene. According to a report from officials, Jalen Morris, of Durham, was heading eastbound on U.S. 70 when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with a westbound vehicle driven by Dwight Bernard Williams, of Durham. Williams was taken by ambulance to Duke Hospital in Durham. There is no further word on his condition at this time. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash and no other injuries were reported. Motorists were advised to use caution when traveling near the carsh scene or to avoid the area if possible.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation at this time. No additional information is available and it is not clear where any charges are being made in connection with the crash.

Winston-Salem, NC (February 23, 2021) – Police in Winston-Salem responded to a two-car crash that happened on Monday, February 22nd. The crash took place on Oak Grove Church Road near the area of Union Cross Road at approximately 4:50 p.m.

According to a report from the WSPD, Timothy Shane Bullins, of Walnut Cove, was traveling eastbound on Oak Grove Church Road when traffic slowed in front of him. Bullins failed to slow down and collided with the rear of a vehicle driven by Christopher Robert Clingenpeel of Annapolis, MD. Clingenpeel’s passenger, Lydia Wainwright, also of Annapolis, sustained undisclosed injuries in the crash. Jackson was taken to Forsyth Hospital for treatment. Following an investigation, police charged Bullins with failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

No further information has been released at this time. There is no additional information available.

Winston-Salem, NC (February 23, 2021) – The Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the scene of a three-vehicle crash in the city on Monday, February 22nd. The crash occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Silas Creek Parkway at the exit ramp for Interstate 40.

Officer T.N. Jones of the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the crash scene. According to a report from Officer Jones, Victor Reyes came to the intersection and attempted to turn left onto Silas Creek Parkway from I-40. Reyes told police he had a green light when he tried to make his turn. As he turned, his car was hit by a vehicle driven by Colby Seth Caudle of Boonville. Following the initial crash, Caudle’s vehicle then struck a third vehicle driven by Belgacem Benadlementalee, of Winston-Salem.

Both Reyes and Benadlementalee suffered undisclosed injuries and were taken to Forsyth Hospital for treatment. There is no word on their conditions at this time. Reyes and Caudle were both charged with no operator’s license.

Apex, NC (February 22, 2021) – A woman from Fayetteville was hurt in a two-car crash on U.S. 1 in Apex. The crash took place on Thursday, February 18th around 6:07 a.m.

According to Trooper A.R. El-Amin of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Ellery Eugene Carter, of Fayetteville, was driving a 2015 Nissan southbound on U.S. 1 when he lost control of his vehicle. The car left the roadway before coming back on and sideswiping a tractor-trailer. Carter’s passenger, Hannah Margaret Blackmon, also of Fayetteville suffered undisclosed injuries in the crash. An EMS unit arrived at the scene and transported Blackmon to Duke Regional Hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Carter also received treatment for undisclosed injuries.

Troopers are still investigating the accident. At this time, there are charges pending against Carter for his role in the crash. No further information is available.

Raleigh, NC (February 21, 2021) – The Raleigh Police Department responded to a crash in the city on Sunday, February 20th. The accident took place just after 8:00 a.m. on Avent Road at the intersection with Trailwood Road.

At this time, there are few details available regarding the crash. Police and rescue workers were at the scene of the accident. Injuries were reported, however, there is no word on the nature or extent of the injuries that were sustained. At this time, it is not clear how the crash took place. Motorists were advised to use caution when traveling in the area near the accident. The victims involved in the crash have not been identified.

An investigation into the accident is underway. There is no further information available at this time.

Raleigh, NC (February 21, 2021) – Police and rescue officials responded to a major car accident in Raleigh on Saturday, February 20th. The crash took place just after 3:00 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Aviation Parkway at exit 285.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the accident. According to reports from officials, two cars were headed westbound on I-40 when they collided with one another. There is no word on the exact cause of the crash at this time. Following the initial impact, at least one of the vehicles crashed into a guardrail in the highway median, causing damage to the guardrail.

EMS crews arrived at the scene just after the crash took place. There were injuries reported as a result of the accident, although the nature and the extent of the injuries are not clear at this time.