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01-03-2025
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Hudson man charged after fatally colliding with moped driver in Caldwell County: NCSHP
HUDSON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Hudson man was killed Thursday afternoon after being struck by a car while riding a moped in southern Caldwell County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 3:40 p.m. Feb. 28 on Cajah Mountain Road near Stamey Road. Troopers say a 2005 Kia Spectra traveling east on Cajah Mountain failed to reduce speed adequately and collided with a 2021 Taotao moped, which had slowed down to turn right onto Stamey. Concord firefighter receives NC Award of Excellence for safety initiative that helps hearing impaired The driver of the moped, 68-year-old James Terrace Williams, of Hudson, was thrown from the moped and succumbed to his injuries while being transported to an area hospital. The driver of the Kia, David Wayne Hicks, 38, of Hudson, was not injured. Troopers say the initial investigation indicates impairment was not a contributing factor in the collision. Hicks was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. Cajah Mountain Road was closed in the area for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
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Man charged deadly moped crash in Caldwell County
North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Caldwell County Friday afternoon. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. on Cajah Mountain Road near Stamey Road. Troopers said a 2005 Kia Spectra was traveling east on Cajah Mountain Road when it collided with a 2021 Taotao moped that had slowed down to turn right onto Stamey Road. ALSO READ: Procession held for off-duty firefighters killed in ATV accident The driver of the moped, 68-year-old James Terrace Williams, was thrown from the moped. He later died from his injuries at an area hospital. The driver of the Kia, David Wayne Hicks, 38, was not injured, according to troopers. Troopers said an initial investigation indicates impairment was not a contributing factor in the collision. However, Hicks has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. VIDEO: Procession held for off-duty firefighters killed in ATV accident
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged deadly moped crash in Caldwell County
North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Caldwell County Friday afternoon. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. on Cajah Mountain Road near Stamey Road. Troopers said a 2005 Kia Spectra was traveling east on Cajah Mountain Road when it collided with a 2021 Taotao moped that had slowed down to turn right onto Stamey Road. ALSO READ: Procession held for off-duty firefighters killed in ATV accident The driver of the moped, 68-year-old James Terrace Williams, was thrown from the moped. He later died from his injuries at an area hospital. The driver of the Kia, David Wayne Hicks, 38, was not injured, according to troopers. Troopers said an initial investigation indicates impairment was not a contributing factor in the collision. However, Hicks has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. VIDEO: Procession held for off-duty firefighters killed in ATV accident
