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2 days ago
- Automotive
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1 dead, 3 injured after car drives into previous crash scene, NCSHP said
The North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving three vehicles on Saturday night. Troopers responded to the scene on Interstate 77 North around 10:20 p.m. The scene included one crash between a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz and a 2015 Dodge Caravan, followed by another crash with a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Dodge, 74-year-old Donald Storrer Bethune, and the driver of the Hyundai, 72-year-old Terry Shane Brown, had pulled and stopped in the left lane following their initial collision, reports said. Then the Corolla struck the Dodge, which in turn struck the Hyundai as well as Bethune and Brown, who were both standing next to the cars. Investigators say the driver of the Corolla, 22-year-old Emma Leigh Garwood, failed to reduce speed leading up to the crash. READ: Two arrested for possession of stolen luxury vehicles Garwood, Bethune, and Brown were all transported to the hospital. Garwood and Brown sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Bethune is in critical condition, officials said. Garwood's passenger, 18-year-old Shane Charles McCurdy, was pronounced deceased at the scene, troopers said. Officials closed the roadway for two hours to conduct an investigation. They said they have not determined impairment to be a contributing factor. Garwood has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. WATCH: Two arrested for possession of stolen luxury vehicles
5 days ago
Family slams prosecutor for not charging trooper who allegedly provided false info on fatal crash
The family of Tyrone Mason, a 31-year-old Black man in Raleigh, North Carolina, who died in a crash while being pursued by highway patrol, is calling for justice after prosecutors declined to file charges against the trooper involved in the Oct. 7, 2024, incident. Mason's family spoke out during a press conference outside the Wake County Judicial Center in Raleigh on Thursday, along with their attorneys Ben Crump and Bakari Sellers. "You told me to my face you was on my side and now you're on the side of the state trooper. The man who lied," said Mason's mother, Henrietta Mason, in a speech directed at the prosecutor in this case, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman. The press conference came after body camera footage of the incident was released last week following a judge's order by the North Carolina Highway Patrol – a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The video, which was obtained by ABC station in Raleigh WTVD, appears to show Trooper Garrett Macario, who pursued Mason, providing false information to Raleigh Police officers who also responded to the scene. The video also appears to show his supervisor Matthew Morrison telling Macario not to disclose that the crash happened while Macario was pursuing Mason. "While their dishonesty violates the standards to which law enforcement officers must adhere, the District Attorney is not pursuing criminal charges as the evidence would not support a successful prosecution," DA Freeman's office told WTVD in a statement. The DA's statement also said that Freeman shared her concerns with the North Carolina Highway Patrol about the trooper's conduct and determined that her office will not prosecute any cases where "the testimony of either of these officers is required to prove the underlying offense." ABC News reached out to the DA's office for further comment. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Highway Patrol told ABC News on Thursday that the release of the body camera footage is governed by the state and can only be released through an order by the Superior Court where the recording was made. "A petition was granted in this matter, but the recordings only can be released to the petitioner," the spokesperson said. ABC News reached out to Mason's family and their attorneys for further comment. Prosecution rests in trial of Karen Read, charged in police officer boyfriend's death Tyrone Mason died after his car crashed during a high-speed chase after Maracio attempted to pull him over for speeding, according to a final investigation report obtained by WTVD. According to the report, Mason sped up to about 100 MPH. The trooper then slowed down and turned off his lights at the same moment that Mason lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a median. Henrietta Mason filed a federal lawsuit against trooper Macario on May 21, accusing him of violating her son's civil rights and claiming that the trooper failed to render aid to Tyrone Mason after the crash. It is unclear if Macario has obtained an attorney and a response to the lawsuit has not yet been filed in court. Attempts to reach out to Macario and Morrison directly were unsuccessful, but ABC News reached out to the North Carolina Public Safety Department (NCPSD), the state's agency for law enforcement. A spokesperson for NCPSD called the incident "heartbreaking" and told ABC News that both troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while an internal review of the incident is ongoing. "We do recognize and take ownership that words spoken and captured by video in the moments after the collision's occurrence do not reflect the high standards we place upon our members nor the lifesaving work that we see them carry out daily," the NCPSD spokesperson said on Wednesday. "We do believe, however, that this collision was a result of Mr. Mason's actions alone and that is reflected in the unbiased collision report completed by the Raleigh Police Department." The DA's office said in the statement obtained by WTVD that the probe into Mason's death uncovered issues related to the Raleigh Police Department's handling of the crash reconstruction investigation and said that the trooper's "untruthfulness" led to delays and "confusion." A spokesperson for the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) told ABC News on Thursday that RPD cooperated with the DA's office and is reviewing their crash investigation procedures and are working to update policies regarding how they interact with the families of victims "to ensure more timely and effective communication." The police spokesperson also said that the trooper's account was "misleading," and led to "a series of communications failures" in this case. "Compassion is one of our values, and we recognize and acknowledge the delay it took for Mr. Mason's family to get answers fell short of our high-held standards. Chief Rico Boyce extends his condolences to the Mason family," the RPD spokesperson added. Mason family attorney Sellers said on Thursday that RPD Police Chief Boyce did contact the family for a meeting and while they decided not to meet with him, they did "appreciate" the gesture.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Family slams prosecutor for not charging trooper who allegedly provided false info on fatal crash
The family of Tyrone Mason, a 31-year-old Black man in Raleigh, North Carolina, who died in a crash while being pursued by highway patrol, is calling for justice after prosecutors declined to file charges against the trooper involved in the Oct. 7, 2024, incident. Mason's family spoke out during a press conference outside the Wake County Judicial Center in Raleigh on Thursday, along with their attorneys Ben Crump and Bakari Sellers. "You told me to my face you was on my side and now you're on the side of the state trooper. The man who lied," said Mason's mother, Henrietta Mason, in a speech directed at the prosecutor in this case, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman. The press conference came after body camera footage of the incident was released last week following a judge's order by the North Carolina Highway Patrol – a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The video, which was obtained by ABC station in Raleigh WTVD, appears to show Trooper Garrett Macario, who pursued Mason, providing false information to Raleigh Police officers who also responded to the scene. The video also appears to show his supervisor Matthew Morrison telling Macario not to disclose that the crash happened while Macario was pursuing Mason. "While their dishonesty violates the standards to which law enforcement officers must adhere, the District Attorney is not pursuing criminal charges as the evidence would not support a successful prosecution," DA Freeman's office told WTVD in a statement. Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: 'Mia' testifies Combs 'sexually assaulted me' The DA's statement also said that Freeman shared her concerns with the North Carolina Highway Patrol about the trooper's conduct and determined that her office will not prosecute any cases where "the testimony of either of these officers is required to prove the underlying offense." ABC News reached out to the DA's office for further comment. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Highway Patrol told ABC News on Thursday that the release of the body camera footage is governed by the state and can only be released through an order by the Superior Court where the recording was made. "A petition was granted in this matter, but the recordings only can be released to the petitioner," the spokesperson said. ABC News reached out to Mason's family and their attorneys for further comment. Prosecution rests in trial of Karen Read, charged in police officer boyfriend's death Tyrone Mason died after his car crashed during a high-speed chase after Maracio attempted to pull him over for speeding, according to a final investigation report obtained by WTVD. According to the report, Mason sped up to about 100 MPH. The trooper then slowed down and turned off his lights at the same moment that Mason lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a median. Henrietta Mason filed a federal lawsuit against trooper Macario on May 21, accusing him of violating her son's civil rights and claiming that the trooper failed to render aid to Tyrone Mason after the crash. It is unclear if Macario has obtained an attorney and a response to the lawsuit has not yet been filed in court. Attempts to reach out to Macario and Morrison directly were unsuccessful, but ABC News reached out to the North Carolina Public Safety Department (NCPSD), the state's agency for law enforcement. A spokesperson for NCPSD called the incident "heartbreaking" and told ABC News that both troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while an internal review of the incident is ongoing. "We do recognize and take ownership that words spoken and captured by video in the moments after the collision's occurrence do not reflect the high standards we place upon our members nor the lifesaving work that we see them carry out daily," the NCPSD spokesperson said on Wednesday. "We do believe, however, that this collision was a result of Mr. Mason's actions alone and that is reflected in the unbiased collision report completed by the Raleigh Police Department." The DA's office said in the statement obtained by WTVD that the probe into Mason's death uncovered issues related to the Raleigh Police Department's handling of the crash reconstruction investigation and said that the trooper's "untruthfulness" led to delays and "confusion." A spokesperson for the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) told ABC News on Thursday that RPD cooperated with the DA's office and is reviewing their crash investigation procedures and are working to update policies regarding how they interact with the families of victims "to ensure more timely and effective communication." Alleged jet ski driver charged with manslaughter in hit-and-run that killed Air Force Academy cadet candidate The police spokesperson also said that the trooper's account was "misleading," and led to "a series of communications failures" in this case. "Compassion is one of our values, and we recognize and acknowledge the delay it took for Mr. Mason's family to get answers fell short of our high-held standards. Chief Rico Boyce extends his condolences to the Mason family," the RPD spokesperson added. Mason family attorney Sellers said on Thursday that RPD Police Chief Boyce did contact the family for a meeting and while they decided not to meet with him, they did "appreciate" the gesture. Family slams prosecutor for not charging trooper who allegedly provided false info on fatal crash originally appeared on
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Family slams prosecutor for not charging trooper who allegedly provided false info on fatal crash
The family of Tyrone Mason, a 31-year-old Black man in Raleigh, North Carolina, who died in a crash while being pursued by highway patrol, is calling for justice after prosecutors declined to file charges against the trooper involved in the Oct. 7, 2024, incident. Mason's family spoke out during a press conference outside the Wake County Judicial Center in Raleigh on Thursday, along with their attorneys Ben Crump and Bakari Sellers. "You told me to my face you was on my side and now you're on the side of the state trooper. The man who lied," said Mason's mother, Henrietta Mason, in a speech directed at the prosecutor in this case, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman. The press conference came after body camera footage of the incident was released last week following a judge's order by the North Carolina Highway Patrol – a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The video, which was obtained by ABC station in Raleigh WTVD, appears to show Trooper Garrett Macario, who pursued Mason, providing false information to Raleigh Police officers who also responded to the scene. The video also appears to show his supervisor Matthew Morrison telling Macario not to disclose that the crash happened while Macario was pursuing Mason. "While their dishonesty violates the standards to which law enforcement officers must adhere, the District Attorney is not pursuing criminal charges as the evidence would not support a successful prosecution," DA Freeman's office told WTVD in a statement. Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: 'Mia' testifies Combs 'sexually assaulted me' The DA's statement also said that Freeman shared her concerns with the North Carolina Highway Patrol about the trooper's conduct and determined that her office will not prosecute any cases where "the testimony of either of these officers is required to prove the underlying offense." ABC News reached out to the DA's office for further comment. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Highway Patrol told ABC News on Thursday that the release of the body camera footage is governed by the state and can only be released through an order by the Superior Court where the recording was made. "A petition was granted in this matter, but the recordings only can be released to the petitioner," the spokesperson said. ABC News reached out to Mason's family and their attorneys for further comment. Prosecution rests in trial of Karen Read, charged in police officer boyfriend's death Tyrone Mason died after his car crashed during a high-speed chase after Maracio attempted to pull him over for speeding, according to a final investigation report obtained by WTVD. According to the report, Mason sped up to about 100 MPH. The trooper then slowed down and turned off his lights at the same moment that Mason lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a median. Henrietta Mason filed a federal lawsuit against trooper Macario on May 21, accusing him of violating her son's civil rights and claiming that the trooper failed to render aid to Tyrone Mason after the crash. It is unclear if Macario has obtained an attorney and a response to the lawsuit has not yet been filed in court. Attempts to reach out to Macario and Morrison directly were unsuccessful, but ABC News reached out to the North Carolina Public Safety Department (NCPSD), the state's agency for law enforcement. A spokesperson for NCPSD called the incident "heartbreaking" and told ABC News that both troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while an internal review of the incident is ongoing. "We do recognize and take ownership that words spoken and captured by video in the moments after the collision's occurrence do not reflect the high standards we place upon our members nor the lifesaving work that we see them carry out daily," the NCPSD spokesperson said on Wednesday. "We do believe, however, that this collision was a result of Mr. Mason's actions alone and that is reflected in the unbiased collision report completed by the Raleigh Police Department." The DA's office said in the statement obtained by WTVD that the probe into Mason's death uncovered issues related to the Raleigh Police Department's handling of the crash reconstruction investigation and said that the trooper's "untruthfulness" led to delays and "confusion." A spokesperson for the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) told ABC News on Thursday that RPD cooperated with the DA's office and is reviewing their crash investigation procedures and are working to update policies regarding how they interact with the families of victims "to ensure more timely and effective communication." Alleged jet ski driver charged with manslaughter in hit-and-run that killed Air Force Academy cadet candidate The police spokesperson also said that the trooper's account was "misleading," and led to "a series of communications failures" in this case. "Compassion is one of our values, and we recognize and acknowledge the delay it took for Mr. Mason's family to get answers fell short of our high-held standards. Chief Rico Boyce extends his condolences to the Mason family," the RPD spokesperson added. Mason family attorney Sellers said on Thursday that RPD Police Chief Boyce did contact the family for a meeting and while they decided not to meet with him, they did "appreciate" the gesture. Family slams prosecutor for not charging trooper who allegedly provided false info on fatal crash originally appeared on
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fatal crash reported on night of fire that destroyed historic Caudill's Electrical Company building in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman died in a crash in a stolen vehicle in Kernersville on Saturday night hours before a historic building burned down, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The building was recognized as a historical Kernersville structure, built in 1897 as the Harmon and Reid Mill before becoming Caudill's Electrical Company in recent years. According to a press release from the Kernersville Fire Rescue Department, at 10 p.m., emergency personnel were still battling a 'commercial structure fire' at 208 East Bodenhamer Street. At 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Kernersville Fire Rescue confirmed that more than 60 firefighters from multiple local agencies assisted with bringing the fire under control, including: Winston-Salem Fire Department Forsyth County Fire Department Piney Grove Fire Department Oak Ridge Fire Department Union Cross Fire Department Walkertown Fire Department At the time of the fire, there was also a car crash in the area involving downed power lines. FOX8 was told that around 9 p.m., Isabelle Rose Lawson, 25, was driving a stolen Chevrolet Corvette when she lost control and hit several power poles. Lawson was the only one in the car. She was thrown from the car during the crash and died at the scene. Kernersville police said their officers spotted the stolen car, but at this point in the investigation, it is unclear if there was a chase. 'This space is normally occupied by our security techs, and we have just kind of had to kick them out, so now you see admin staff in here and working,' said Dana Jones Caudill, the owner of CEC. Every paper, piece of equipment and power chord is gone. 'Our main supply closet was across the street, and so we went to Staples to try to get some basic stuff we would need,' Caudill said. Most of it is replaceable, but other items will live on only in their memories. 'It's the pictures of employees who have retired with us. It's our family photos,' Caudill said. Caudill's family bought the former mill in 1978 when they started the company. CEC is an electrical contracting company that does security systems and cameras for homes and businesses in the Triad. Caudill has also served the Kernersville community as an elected official and currently as a state senator. The community knows the Caudill family and has shown nonstop support since the fire. 'We really have a great community … That is the part that is kind of overwhelming,. It kind of gets you at times … We are just really grateful,' Caudill said. It's her business, but the reality is that it's just a building. 'We are blessed that nobody was hurt,' Caudill said. Just down the road, there is still debris left over from the crash that killed Lawson. 'It was a tragic accident that happened. Someone lost their life, and we lost a building, but someone lost a loved one, so we have to put that into perspective,' Caudill said. CEC plans to rebuild its property as soon as the investigation wraps up. The Kernersville Fire Department said that it could take several weeks. Caudill's released the following statement on Facebook Sunday morning regarding the fire. Last night, we experienced a heartbreaking total loss at Caudill Electric as our building went up in flames. Watching it burn was incredibly difficult and left us feeling helpless — but even in the middle of the devastation, we are filled with gratitude. We want to thank the Kernersville Fire Department and all of the first responders who worked tirelessly to contain the fire. While the building couldn't be saved, we are so thankful they were able to protect the surrounding properties and spare our neighbors from damage. We are also incredibly proud of our amazing employees, many of whom came out to the scene last night to support and help in any way they could. To our loyal customers — thank you for your continued support and prayers. We're already working on a plan to be back in operation by Tuesday, and we are committed to continuing to serve you. Please keep us in your prayers as we move forward. We know that God is good in all situations, and that's the truth we are holding onto at this (Facebook) Kernersville Fire Rescue released the following update at 1:25 p.m. Sunday: Fire crews completed overhaul operations and full extinguishment of hot spots this morning. Duke Energy has also finished repairs in the area, and the building was officially released back to the property owners at approximately 10:00 a.m. today. Bodenhamer Street has been reopened to regular traffic. We are aware of various rumors circulating on social media, and we want to clarify that no injuries occurred to either emergency personnel or civilians during the fire at Caudill Electric. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Kernersville Fire Marshal's Office. Kernersville Fire Rescue Department Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
