One Dead, 20 Injured After Vehicle Strikes Cyclist Group in Wake County
A vehicle struck a group of cyclists near Apex, North Carolina, leaving one dead and 20 others injured. Driver was arrested on DUI charges.
POLICY WIRE — Apex, North Carolina — A tragic vehicle collision in Wake County on Saturday morning resulted in at least one fatality and twenty serious injuries when a car struck a group of bicyclists.
The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. on Optimist Farm Road, near Talicud Trail in the Apex area.
Authorities report a black Infiniti was the vehicle involved in the strike. Emergency responders rushed to the scene to find multiple victims, with twenty individuals transported to hospitals for medical treatment.
Following the accident, the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. The individual now faces charges of driving while intoxicated.
Local officials previously advised motorists to avoid the area as emergency crews worked to process the scene of the crash.
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