North Carolina Highway Patrol
Coverage of North Carolina Highway Patrol in the Nexus archive.
- 20-year-old killed in ATV collision during four-wheeling trip
A 20-year-old Gastonia man, Damieon Keith Brinson, died after an ATV collision with a passenger truck at an industrial construction site in Kings Mountain. The incident occurred during a four-wheeling trip, and emergency responders attempted aid, but Brinson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
- North Carolina Highway Patrol warns about consequences of driving impaired after paramedic killed in crash
The North Carolina Highway Patrol warned about the dangers of impaired driving after a paramedic was killed when an ambulance was struck by a car driven by Jared Logan, who faces charges including second-degree murder and reckless driving. Trooper Robert A. Rogers emphasized the preventable nature of the tragedy and highlighted the '100 Deadliest Days of Summer' campaign due to increased road risks.
- Legal Analyst: Family sues after NC Highway Patrol intern dies in 113 mph chase
A family is suing after a North Carolina Highway Patrol intern died in an 113 mph chase. The North Carolina Supreme Court is allowing a trial to proceed regarding the intern's death.
- 22-year-old Charlotte man killed in vehicle crash in Catawba County, troopers say
A 22-year-old Charlotte man, Sheck Kamara, was killed in a vehicle crash in Catawba County after his Hyundai Tucson collided with a Ford Explorer at a red light. The front seat passenger and the Explorer driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Highway patrol ruled out speed or impairment as factors in the crash.
- Crash shuts down all southbound lanes on I-85
A crash on I-85 near the Poplar Tent Road Exit between Concord and Kannapolis caused all southbound lanes to close, with over a dozen cars pulled over near the median. Authorities are investigating whether anyone was injured and how the crash occurred.