Accidents Causing Wrongful Death in NC Archives - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Willow Spring, NC – Two Dead, Four Injured in Wrong-Way Accident on Old Stage Rd

Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way car accident in Wake County on Sunday, October 15th. Troopers from the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash in the area of Barbour Store Road and Old Stage Road.  How often do wrong-way accidents take place in North Carolina? According to a local source, Willow…

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Vass, NC – Improperly Installed Car Seat Contributes to Child Death in NC 690 Crash

A four-year-old boy and his mother both died in a car accident in Moore County. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 20th on NC-690 in Vass, about 60 miles outside of Raleigh. The boy was pronounced at the scene and his mother passed away later at the hospital. North Carolina State troopers said the child…

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Cary, NC – Driver Under the Influence Causes Fatal Accident on Rt. 1

One person died during a three-vehicle collision near US 64 in Cary on Saturday, August 12th. According to a spokesperson from the Cary Police Department, the fatal accident took place at about 3:30 a.m. when a northbound driver suspected of being under the influence entered the southbound lanes of US 1. One driver was killed…

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