North Carolina Personal Injury Blog

Surry County, NC (January 25, 2021) – One person was killed in a car accident that took place in Surry County on Saturday, January 23rd. The accident happened just before 12:00 p.m. on Interstate 74 near the merger with Interstate 77.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene, along with the Surry County EMS. According to officials, the accident involved a total of three vehicles. At this time, there is no word on what caused the crash to take place. Rescue workers say that one person died at the accident scene. The identity of the deceased victim is not available. No additional injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Motorists were advised to avoid the area while police and rescue crews worked at the scene.  There is no information on whether any charges are expected.

No further information is available.

Davidson County, NC (January 25, 2021) – A man from Winston-Salem was killed and a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on North Carolina Highway 109 in Davidson County. The crash took place at approximately 2:40 p.m. near Jolly Road.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to a report from authorities, Jerome Williams, of Winston-Salem, was driving a Ford SUV in the northbound lanes of N.C. 109 when he crossed over the centerline and collided head-on with a Lexus SUV in the southbound lanes. Willaims was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The driver of the Lexus, an unidentified woman from Denton, was taken by ambulance to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital where she was treated for serious injuries.

Troopers are still investigating the crash at this time. There is no word on what caused Williams to travel left of center. No additional details are available.

Graham, NC (January 24, 2021) – A woman from Graham suffered injuries in a head-on crash that took place on Thursday, January 21st. The crash was reported at approximately 8:00 a.m. on State Road 2158, also known as Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road.

Trooper B.S. Linch with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the crash. According to a report from Trooper Linch, Dolores Henderson Apple, of Graham, was operating a 2019 Toyota southbound on SR 2158 when she attempted to pass a vehicle that was traveling in the same direction. Apple was in a no-passing zone but crossed the double yellow line and collided head-on with a northbound vehicle driven by Charlotte Ray Farrow, also of Graham.

Farrow sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. There is no update on her condition at this time. Following an investigation, Apple was issued a citation for reckless driving and unsafe passing. There were no other injuries reported in the accident.

Durham, NC (January 24, 2021) – Police responded to the scene of a serious car accident in Durham on Saturday, January 23rd. The accident took place just before 2:30 p.m. on North Carolina Highway 98 near Valleydale Drive.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident scene just after the crash occurred. According to reports, all directions of the four-lane road were closed to traffic. There were injuries reported in the crash but the nature and extent of the injuries is not clear at this time. The roadway remained closed until approximately 5:00 p.m. There is no word on the identities of those involved or the events that led up to the crash. It is not clear if any charges are being filed.

The accident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. There is no further information available at this time.

Winston-Salem, NC (January 23, 2021) – A driver and a passenger were seriously injured following a car accident that took place in Winston-Salem on Saturday, January 23rd. The accident was reported just before 1:00 p.m. on South Glenn Avenue near the intersection with Hope Lane.

The Winston-Salem Police Department, along with fire and rescue crews, were dispatched to the accident scene. Following an investigation, authorities were able to determine that a Silver 2001 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro, was traveling eastbound on Glenn Avenue when the driver left the road and collided with a tree stump. Following the impact, the car overturned and then came to rest in a nearby creek. Both the passenger and the driver were hurt in the accident. The passenger is believed to have life-threatening injuries.

Police later identified the driver as 68-year-old Walter Darrey Moore, of Winston-Salem. Moore was charged with several offenses, including driving while impaired, driving with a revoked license, and failure to maintain his lane of travel.

High Point, NC (January 22, 2021) – A woman from Jamestown suffered injuries in a two-car accident that occurred in High Point on Tuesday, January 19th. The accident happened around 11:55 a.m. on Precision Way.

Officer J.M. Spoon of the High Point Police Department responded to the accident scene. According to a report from Officer Spoon, Naiem Mohamad Osman was driving a 2008 Toyota in a parking lot on Precision Way. Osman tried to make a left turn from the parking lot onto Penny Road when he collided with a 2007 Dodge driven by Mary Sue Hayes, of Jamestown. Hayes suffered injuries in the accident and was taken by Guilford County EMS to Moses Cone Hospital in High Point. Osman was not injured.

Following an investigation, police charged Osman with failing to yield the right-of-way to Hayes. There is no additional information regarding the crash at this time.

High Point, NC (January 22, 2021) – A man from Thomasville suffered injuries in a two-car accident that took place in High Point on Monday, January 18th. The accident happened at the intersection between Eastchester Drive and Penny Road around 5:45 a.m.

Officer B.J. Kyzer of the High Point Police Department responded to the accident scene. According to a police report, Jasmine Chanel Jones, of High Point, was driving a 2001 Honda when she came to the intersection. Jones attempted to make a left turn onto Penny Road from Eastchester Drive. In the process of turning, however, Jones failed to yield to a 2006 Subaru driven by Jason Snyder. The two vehicles collide with each other in the intersection. An ambulance arrived at the scene following the accident. Snyder was taken to Moses Cone Hospital where he was treated for undisclosed injuries. Jones was not injured in the accident.

Following an investigation, police charged Jones with several charges including unsafe movement, no operator’s license, driving with a revoked license, and possessing a fictitious or altered license plate.