One Dead, 22 Injured After Elderly Driver Hits Cyclist Group in North Carolina
An elderly driver in North Carolina struck a group of cyclists in Wake County, resulting in one fatality and 22 injuries. Authorities investigate impairment.
POLICY WIRE — Holly Springs, North Carolina — A tragic morning commute resulted in one fatality and at least 22 injuries after a vehicle plowed into a group of cyclists in Wake County on Saturday.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m. A black Infiniti sedan, operated by 76-year-old Donald Robert Morris-Jones of Apex, crossed the center line of a two-lane road before striking the riders.
The victims were identified as members of the Capital Cyclist Club. One cyclist, 63-year-old Patrick Turner of Cary, succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Emergency responders reported that the vehicle continued traveling for approximately half a mile after the initial impact. The car eventually left the roadway and came to rest in a ditch.
Of the 22 injured, seven required immediate transport to trauma centers, while the remaining 15 sustained varying injuries. Authorities are currently investigating whether the driver may have been impaired at the time of the crash.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)