Deadly Wake County Bike Crash Kills Cary Man, Injures 20 Cyclists
Deadly Wake County bike crash kills a Cary man and wounds 20 cyclists after an alleged DWI driver hit a Capital Cyclist Club ride. PolicyWire reports the fac...
POLICY WIRE — Holly Springs, USA — An Apex driver accused of driving while impaired collided with a group of more than 40 cyclists on Optimist Farm Road Saturday morning, killing 63-year-old Patrick Turner of Cary and injuring at least 20 others, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
The crash involved a black Infiniti that crossed the center line and struck riders from the Capital Cyclist Club, sending several to local hospitals while Turner was pronounced dead after being taken to a medical center.
Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with one cyclist saying “My heart sank” as the vehicle plowed through the pack, while emergency responders worked to treat the injured.
Chief LeRoy Smith of the Wake County fire department confirmed the fatality and confirmed that dozens of cyclists required medical attention, noting the seriousness of the incident.
The driver now faces a docket of more than a dozen felony charges, including DWI, hit‑and‑run and reckless driving, as investigators continue to piece together the events leading up to the crash.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)