Dana Wilson and Ryan Menk, both 18, killed in head-on crash with alleged drunk driver on Highway 74 in Lumberton, North Carolina
Alcohol suspected to be factor in Lumberton crash that killed 2
Officers say the crash happened when a car traveling east in the west-bound lane hit a Ford Focus. According to Captain Parker, the driver of the Ford Focus, 18-year-old Dana Michelle Wilson, and the passenger, Ryan Michael Menke, died.
2 Wilmington teens killed in Lumberton crash
Police said Broderick was traveling east in the westbound lane of U.S. 74 near N.C. 41 South.
Jones was taken to the Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, then flown to another hospital for treatment. His injuries are reported to be life threatening, the release states.
UNC CHARLOTTE STUDENT AND BOYFRIEND KILLED IN LUMBERTON CRASH
A UNC Charlotte student and her boyfriend died Sunday in a Lumberton crash.WSOC-TV reports Dana Michelle Wilson, and Ryan Michael Menke - both 18, were killed in the crash on U.S. Route 74 west.
Funeral arrangements set for Wilmington teens killed in suspected drunk driving wreck
Britney Moore, a close friend of Wilson and Menke, said friends and family will gather for a viewing Friday night at Valley Chapel on South College Road. Their funeral is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Comments
This is just so sad. My heart
This is just so sad. My heart is aching for their parents. I'm so sorry.
Dear Teddi,
2/11//17
Dear Teddi,
Your sorrow is experienced and felt deeply. Tears stream from my eyes in the passing of your beautiful daughter, Dana. I’m aware of how very precious she is to you and know that while this makes her absence painful, God observes your anguish with tender concern. May God’s Angels of comfort bless you and Gregory and Billy during this time and look over you with tender mercies and loving kindness. Matthew 5:4. He has brought her entrance into heaven, to walk before Him forever in everlasting Light You are all are in my heart; and my prayer is that the beautiful years you had together will bring you comfort.
“With You in Spirit“
Judy and Christie Jones
Fort Mill, SC, Charlotte NC
Thank you for your kind words
Thank you for your kind words. As Ryan's mother four family is heartbroken over the loss of our son Ryan and the love of his life Dana. It is our hope that the judicial process will continue to hold Broderick Jones accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Add new comment