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NC State Highway Patrol accident reports

Kevin Michael Towle, 44, of California hydroplaned on US 117 near Pikeville on June 4. His vehicle was traveling north when a sudden storm produced heavy rain and high winds. Mr. Towle lost control of the vehicle, which ran off the road to the right and collided with a guardrail. The car then spun, striking the guardrail again, and traveled across the northbound lane into a median cable on the left. The 2002 Chevrolet sustained an estimated $4,500 worth of damages.
Jamie Clark Cassidy, 28, of Pikeville and Daniel Gonzales Hernandez, 36, of Pikeville were involved in an accident on U.S. 117 Alternate on June 3. Mr. Cassidy was traveling south while Mr. Hernandez was traveling north. Mr Cassidy’s vehicle crossed the center lane and struck Mr. Hernandez’s vehicle. Mr. Cassidy was charged with a left of center violation, and his 2000 Dodge sustained an estimated $2,500 worth of damages. Mr. Hernandez’s 1991 Mercury sustained an estimated $3,000. Both men were transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Mary Brittney Hall, 17, of Pikeville was involved in a single vehicle accident on Big Daddy’s Road on May 28. She was traveling east when her vehicle ran off of the road to the right. Miss Hall then overcorrected and crossed the center lane, losing control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled off the road on the left and went into a ditch. The 2001 Dodge sustained an estimated $2,000 worth of damages.
Michael William Ussery, 18, of Fremont was involved in an accident on a motorcycle on May 26. He was traveling north on SR 1503 when the vehicle went left of center and struck a driveway and overturned. Mr. Ussery’s 1997 Honda motorcycle sustained an estimated $6,000 worth of damages. Speed was possibly a factor in the crash, and Mr. Ussery was cited for left of center and no operator’s license.
James Raustus Taylor, 72, of Pikeville was involved in an accident on Highway 117 on May 25. His vehicle was traveling south when it ran off the road on the right, crossed the center line, and ran off to the left. The vehicle struck a ditch and several pine trees, coming to a stop in a wooded area. Mr. Taylor told officers he did not remember what happened. His 1998 Chevrolet sustained an estimated $3,000 worth of damages, and Mr. Taylor was cited for left of center.
Riley Eugene Miller, 18, of Goldsboro and Bobby Lee Carter, 18, of Pikeville were involved in an accident on May 22. Mr. Miller was traveling south on Lancaster Road and Mr. Carter was traveling east on Big Daddy’s Road when Mr. Miller failed to yield at the intersection. He pulled out in front of Mr. Carter, and the two vehicles collided. Mr. Carter’s 1990 Jeep sustained an estimated $2,000 worth of damages, while Mr. Miller’s 2001 Ford sustained an estimated $5,000. Mr. Miller was also cited for failure to yield.
Darren Christopher Turner, 18, of Goldsboro was involved in an accident on Nahunta Road on May 19. He was traveling east approaching the intersection of Hooks Road when he ran off the road to the right and crossed over Hooks Road. The vehicle then struck a ditch. Mr. Turner’s 2000 Suzuki sustained an estimated $3,500 worth of damages, and he was cited for exceeding a safe speed.

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