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01-05-2025
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Walkertown man faces upgraded charges after fatal crash on I-77 South: NCSHP
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol arrested and charged a man after two people were killed in a crash on 1-77 South this month, and his charges have now been upgraded. At 10:10 p.m. on April 19, the NCSHP responded to a fatal crash on I-77 South near mile marker 32. A 2006 Ford F-250 was traveling south on I-77 when it struck a southbound 2023 Kia Sportage, causing both vehicles to travel off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail. This caused the Kia to overturn. The driver of the Kia, Jessica Lyndsay Horton, 47, and a passenger, Patricia Marie Osorno, 47, both of Mooresville, were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The driver of the Ford, Benjamin Wesley Overton, 31, of Walkertown, was not injured. The investigation revealed excessive speed and impairment as contributing factors to the crash, and Overton was initially charged with: driving while impaired careless and reckless driving two counts of felony death by vehicle driving while license revoked He received a $2.5 million bond and was taken to the Iredell County Detention Center. His charges were upgraded. He is now charged with two counts of aggravated felony death by vehicle and two counts of second-degree murder. FOX8 learned Overton has a history of driving while intoxicated in Forsyth County. Court documents show his last offense was in December 2021. Before that, he was charged with a DWI in February 2014 and December 2014. That's a total of three times he's been convicted of a DWI. Outside of the driving offenses, Overton has also faced several other charges. The most recent was in September 2022. He was charged with purchasing a firearm by someone on probation and a violation of a protective order. He was also charged with larceny after breaking and entering in September 2022. His parole was supposed to end for those charges from 2022 on May 4, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-04-2025
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Bond set at $2.5M for Walkertown man charged in fatal crash on I-77 South: NCSHP
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol arrested and charged a man after two people were killed in a crash on 1-77 South Saturday night. At 10:10 p.m., the NCSHP responded to a fatal crash on I-77 South near mile marker 32. A 2006 Ford F-250 was traveling south on I-77 when it struck a southbound 2023 Kia Sportage, causing both vehicles to travel off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail. This caused the Kia to overturn. Greensboro police release image of suspect vehicle involved in school bus hit-and-run The driver of the Kia, Jessica Lyndsay Horton, 47, of Mooresville, and a passenger were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The driver of the Ford, Benjamin Wesley Overton, 31, of Walkertown, was not injured. The investigation revealed excessive speed and impairment as contributing factors to the crash, and Overton was charged with driving while impaired, careless and reckless driving, two counts of felony death by vehicle, and driving while license revoked. He received a $2.5 million bond and is being held at the Iredell County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are pending. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-04-2025
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Impaired driver charged after causing crash that killed two women on I-77S in Iredell County: NCSHP
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man has been charged after allegedly driving while impaired and causing a crash that killed two women, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Around 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, troopers responded to I-77 south near mile marker 62 in Iredell County. Officials say a 2006 Ford F-250 was traveling south on I-77 and struck a 2023 Kia Sportage that was also going south. The crash caused both vehicles to go off the right side of the road and collide with the guardrail, causing the Kia to overturn. The driver of the Kia, 47-year-old Jessica Lyndsay Horton, and a passenger, 47-year-old Patricia Marie Osorno, were ejected from the vehicle and were killed at the scene, highway patrol said. The driver of the Ford, 31-year-old Benjamin Wesley Overton, was not injured. One person killed after being hit by train in SW Charlotte: Medic Investigators say excessive speed and impairment were factors in the collision. Overton was booked into the Iredell County Detention Center under a $2.5 million bond for: Driving while impaired Careless and reckless driving 2 counts of felony death by vehicle Driving while license is revoked More charges are pending once the investigation is finished, and talking with the Iredell County District Attorney's Office. Highway patrol said both women were wearing seatbelts, but the impact of the collision caused them to be ejected. The roadway was closed for about 10 hours during the on-scene investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
