North Carolina Personal Injury Blog

Fayetteville, NC (February 21, 2021) – Police in Fayetteville have identified a man who died in a car accident in the city on Friday, February, 19th. The crash was originally reported at around 9:00 p.m. on Raeford Road near Ireland Drive and Montclair Road.

According to officers, the victim, now identified as Mario Baldwin, was driving a 20212 Mercedes C300 when his car collided with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Following the crash, Baldwin’s Mercedes left the roadway and slammed into a utility pole. Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene where they pronounced Baldwin dead as a result of his injuries.

The other driver has not been identified and it is not clear at this time if there were any other injuries to report. The outside lanes of Raeford Road were closed following the crash as motorists were urged to find alternate routes of travel if possible.

Kenansville, NC (February 20, 2021) – Police and rescue officials responded to the scene of a deadly crash near Kenansville on Saturday, February 20th. The crash took place on North Carolina Highway 11.

According to law enforcement officials, the crash involved multiple vehicles. Authorities have said that at least two people lost their lives as a result of the crash. At this time, there is no word on the events that caused the accident to occur. Police are still investigating the crash and have not released the identities of those killed. Motorists were asked to avoid the area if possible and to use caution when traveling near the scene. There is no word on whether any charges are expected to be filed due to the accident.

An investigation into the crash is underway. There is no additional information available at this time.

Wilmington, NC (February 20, 2021) – Officers with the Wilmington Police Department responded to the scene of a car accident with injuries in the city on Wednesday, February 17th. The crash was reported around 1:45 p.m. along Market Street at the intersection with Judges Road and near Zoom Court.

According to a report from Officer D.M. Costello, Kensie Cannon, of Wilmington, was traveling eastbound on Judges Road when she tried to make a left turn onto Market Street. As Cannon made her turn, she collided with a 2015 Mazda driven by Linda Alice Smith, of Wilmington. Following the initial collision, Smith’s vehicle then struck a 2010 Nissan driven by Danny Howard.

The New Hanover County EMS arrived at the scene after the crash. Paramedics transported Smith and a juvenile passenger to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Their injuries are unknown and there is no update on their conditions at this time. Following an investigation, Officer Costello charged Cannon with making an unsafe movement in connection with the crash. No other injuries were reported.

High Point, NC (February 20, 2021) – A woman from Archdale suffered injuries in a three-car crash that took place in High Point on Wednesday, February 17th. The crash occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. on West Fairfield Road near the intersection with Emerson Street.

Officer Z.J. Stewart of the High Point Police Department responded to the crash scene. According to a report from Officer Stewart, Zachariah Zamir Bennett, of High Point, was driving a 2010 Toyota eastbound on West Fairfield. when he failed to slow down for stopped traffic in front of him. Bennett’s car collided with the rear-end of a 2018 Kia driven by Misty Dawn Hall, of Archdale. The impact of the collision caused Hall’s vehicle to be pushed forward into a 1999 Honda driven by Aluak Majok, of Thomasville.

Rescue crews with the Guilford County EMS arrived on the scene and treated Hall for undisclosed injuries. There is no further update on her condition at this time and no other injuries were reported. Following an investigation, Officer Stewart charged Bennett with failing to reduce his speed to avoid a crash. The cause of the accident is unknown.

Fayetteville, NC (February 19, 2021) – Police in Fayetteville responded to the scene of a fatal car accident on Friday night. The crash took place just before 9:00 p.m. on Raeford Road near the area of Ireland Drive and Montclair Road.

According to a report from the Fayetteville Police Department, two vehicles collided with one another on Raeford Road. After the initial impact, one of the cars then struck a utility pole. The driver of the vehicle that hit the utility pole died at the crash scene. That driver has not been identified at this time. There is no information on whether any other victims were injured as a result of the accident. The cause of the crash is not known and it is not clear whether any charges are expected to be filed.

An investigation into the accident remains ongoing at this time. There is no additional information available.

Winston-Salem, NC (February 19, 2021) – Police in Winston-Salem responded to a car accident on Thursday, February 18th. The crash happened around 6:00 a.m. on U.S. Highway 52 near the exit for 25th Street at mile marker 110.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered at least one person suffering from injuries as a result of the crash. There is no information on the events leading up to the crash at this time. Police have not provided an update on the condition of the injured victim and the identities of those involved in the accident are also not available. The crash resulted in the closure of the right-hand, northbound lane of U.S. 52. Motorists were advised to use caution and to avoid traveling near the scene if possible.

The road later reopened around 8:00 a.m. No further details are available regarding the accident at this time.

High Point, NC (February 18, 2021) – The High Point Police Department was at the scene of a crash involving three vehicles on Monday, February 15th. The crash was reported at 6:08 p.m. on Eastchester Drive at the intersection with Kirkwood Street.

Officer J.B. McMillan responded to the scene shortly after the crash occurred. According to a report from Officer McMillan, Jernesa Young, of High Point, was driving a 2001 Honda when she tried to make a right turn into heavy traffic. Young failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle driven by Destiny Bolduc-Smith, also of High Point. The two cars collided in the intersection, causing a crash with a third vehicle operated by Debbie Lois Maier, of High Point.

Bolduc-Smith’s passenger, Easton Smith, sustained injuries as a result of the accident. Rescue crews with the Guilford County EMS responded to the scene. Easton Smith was transported to Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro for treatment. There is no word on his condition at this time. Officer McMillan deemed young at fault for the accident due to failure to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic.

Cabarrus County, NC (February 18, 2021) – Deputies in Cabarrus County responded to the scene of a fatal crash on Thursday morning. The accident was reported around 8:00 a.m. on Salisbury-Concord Road near the intersection with Brantley Road.

According to Sheriff Van Shaw, there were two cars involved in the crash. One person died from injuries sustained in the accident while another was taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is also investigating the accident at this time. There is no word on the events that led up to the crash. Troopers have not identified the deceased individual or the other person who was hurt as a result of the accident. There is also no information on whether any charges are expected to be filed.

An investigation into the accident is underway at this time. No further information has been released.