North Carolina State Highway Patrol

A man from Crumpler was killed in a rollover crash on Idlewild Road in Ashe County, North Carolina, on July 27. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol cited speed as a contributing factor to the accident.

Alex Rodriguez, a 33-year-old Charlotte resident, died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-85 South near Sugar Creek Road involving a Mercedes, Audi, Hyundai, and motorcycle. The collision occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m., with preliminary investigations indicating the Mercedes and Audi were traveling at high speed before impact. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

A motorcycle rider was killed in a high-speed four-vehicle crash on Interstate 85, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Two people were injured in a shooting on I-77 southbound near Brawley School Road in Iredell County. A woman was critically hurt and airlifted to the hospital, while a man's condition remains unknown. Police are investigating without a description of the alleged shooter, and the highway was closed, causing traffic delays.

A 18-year-old faces a murder charge after a shooting in Morganton left one person dead and four individuals arrested. The incident occurred near West Union Street and Hillside Lane around 1 a.m. on July 26, with multiple agencies investigating the case.

A 77-year-old Mooresville man, William M. Sedberry, died after a two-vehicle crash at NC 152 and Brumley Road in Iredell County. The collision occurred when a Toyota Scion failed to yield to an Acura, and investigators suspect a medical condition may have contributed. The Acura driver sustained minor injuries.

A multi-agency operation in Charlotte involving the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office resulted in 79 arrests, 18 firearm seizures, and the recovery of four stolen vehicles. The two-day effort focused on reckless and impaired driving, street racing, and traffic enforcement, with 1,281 traffic stops and 2,209 citations issued.

Seventy-three people were arrested and 2,209 citations issued during a two-day Queen City Overwatch operation aimed at improving road safety on Charlotte interstates. The joint effort by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office resulted in 18 firearms seized, 39 DWIs, and 26 warrants served.

A North Carolina State Highway Patrol sergeant, Carson Fleming, was charged with failure to report a police cruiser accident and making a false report after an incident on Highway 16 South in Taylorsville caused over $1,000 in damage. The police chief stated the officer attempted to report the accident but the charges are due to a procedural misunderstanding regarding reporting requirements.

Tracy Mosteller, a longtime youth coach, basketball referee, and volunteer in Lincoln County, died in a head-on collision on N.C. 27 on July 8. The crash occurred around 11:15 a.m. and is being investigated by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg law enforcement agencies, including the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, are launching Operation Queen City Overwatch to address reckless driving and street takeovers on local interstates. The initiative emphasizes prevention of dangerous behaviors like high-speed driving and organized street events that endanger other drivers, with community members supporting efforts to improve road safety.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is launching a new enforcement initiative to crack down on street takeovers, reckless driving, and other criminal activities on interstates in the Charlotte metro area.

A man was killed and another injured in a head-on crash in Lincoln County, North Carolina, near Long Circle on NC 27. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the incident involving a 2001 Ford Expedition around 11:15 a.m.

A head-on crash on NC 27 in Lincoln County resulted in one death and one serious injury. The collision between a westbound Ford Expedition and an eastbound Volvo occurred near Long Circle, with the Ford catching fire. Tracy Dale Mosteller of Vale died at the scene, while the Ford driver was airlifted with serious injuries. Investigators suspect impairment as a contributing factor, and charges are pending the investigation's completion.

A North Carolina man, Jared Logan, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, driving while impaired, and reckless driving after crashing into an ambulance on Highway 74, killing paramedic Ashley Moore and injuring another paramedic and a patient. Moore, a nine-year field training officer for Cleveland County Emergency Medical Services, was tending to a patient when the ambulance was struck from behind by Logan's Dodge Challenger.

A North Carolina man, Jared Logan, was arrested for allegedly driving impaired and crashing into an ambulance, killing paramedic Ashley Moore and injuring others. Logan was charged with second-degree murder, reckless driving, and other offenses after the collision on Highway 74 near Interstate 85.

A Gastonia man was accused of crashing into an ambulance while impaired, killing paramedic Ashely Moore. The driver, Jared Logan, was charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. The incident occurred on Highway 74 near Interstate 85 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

A Cleveland County paramedic, Ashley Moore, was killed when an ambulance she was in was struck from behind by a car and flipped in Gaston County. The driver of the car faces pending charges, with alcohol and speeding likely contributing factors. Moore, a nine-year EMS veteran, was tending to a patient at the time of the crash, while the patient and ambulance driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A crash involving a Cleveland County ambulance occurred on Highway 74 near Interstate 85 in Gaston County, leading to a highway shutdown. Both directions of Highway 74 were closed just east of I-85, and details about injuries remain unclear as authorities continue to investigate.

A driver, Gustavo Sanchez, crashed a GMC Yukon into a Union County home and fled the scene, leading to felony hit-and-run charges. Sanchez was arrested hours later and charged with driving with a revoked license, though he was later released after being booked into the Union County Detention Center. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol continues investigating the incident.

A 20-year-old driver was killed in a fatal crash on Emmanuel Church Road in Catawba County, Conover, around 3:49 p.m. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported that speed contributed to the accident involving a 2008 Ford pickup truck.

A 20-year-old man died in a fatal collision on Emmanuel Church Road in Catawba County. Junior Ismael Guerrero's truck veered off the roadway, colliding with a culvert and tree; speed contributed to the crash, and he was not wearing a seatbelt.

A driver has died following a head-on crash on US-321 in Caldwell County, as reported by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

A fatal head-on collision on U.S. Highway 321 in Caldwell County resulted in one death and one injury. Marvin Wayne Anderson, 65, died at the scene, while Corbin Ray Mcghinnis, 18, sustained minor injuries. The crash, involving a 2008 Honda and 2015 Nissan, occurred when Anderson’s vehicle was traveling the wrong way in the southbound lane, but authorities found no charges to file.

Deputy Damien Draper Bost, 30, died after being struck by a tractor-trailer while shielding road crews on U.S. 74. The driver, David McPherson, 33, was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and reckless driving. A memorial fund was established for Bost’s family.

Deputy Damien Draper Bost, 30, died after being struck by a tractor-trailer while shielding road crews on U.S. 74. The driver, David McPherson, 33, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and reckless driving. A memorial fund has been established for Bost's family.

Deputy Damien Bost died after being struck by an 18-wheeler while blocking traffic for road crews on Highway 74 in North Carolina. The truck driver, David Samuel McPherson, was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving, and failure to reduce speed.

A small plane crashed during takeoff at Foothills Regional Airport in Burke County, North Carolina, Wednesday. An instructor and a student were on board, with the instructor sustaining minor injuries and the student unharmed. The investigation has been transferred from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A single-engine plane veered off the runway during takeoff at Foothills Regional Airport in Morganton, Burke County, resulting in a pilot injury. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported the incident.

A woman was airlifted after her Cadillac crashed into a house in Rowan County, North Carolina, following a collision with a pickup truck. Both the woman and her husband were injured, and the crash caused significant damage to the house and vehicle. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Highway 601 North and Brief Road in Union County are closed after a deadly crash on Sunday. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating, and drivers are advised to avoid the area. No further details have been released.

U.S. Highway 601 North at Brief Road in Union County, N.C., is closed due to a deadly collision. Deputies confirmed the closure, but details about injuries or the crash's cause remain limited as investigations continue.

Two people died in a head-on collision between a wrong-way 2017 Ram pickup and a 2021 Mercedes van on N.C. 16 near Sifford Road in Lincoln County. Both drivers, Alejandro Sierra Gutierrez and Jamar Louis Barnett Mishoe, died at the scene, and troopers are investigating if Gutierrez was impaired.

Three Fort Bragg soldiers died, and a fourth was critically injured in a single-car crash on U.S. 1 near Apex, Wake County, reported around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities confirmed the incident involved a military personnel fatality and critical injury.