Shannah Lee Botts, 33, Latisha Allen, Antonio Allen, Kassandra Taylor Jones, and one teen killed, and three injured in three-vehicle collision on Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina
‘This is the worst crash that I’ve ever seen,’ Fayetteville chief says after wreck kills 5
Four people were transported to the hospital with one in grave condition. Police confirmed around 9 a.m. that a fifth person had died.. Three remain in the hospital.
Medlock says investigators suspect speed played a role in the accident, which happened just after 8:00 on Cliffdale Road near Lynhurst Drive.
SOME NAMES RELEASED IN FAYETTEVILLE CRASH THAT KILLED 5
The names of the rest of the deceased are being withheld until officers are able to contact next of kin. Medlock said the victims appeared to be "young," perhaps in their late teens or early 20s. Anyone with information concerning the fatal crash is asked to contact the Fayetteville Police Department's Traffic Unit at (910) 433-1830 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
Police in Fayetteville have obtained warrants charging a man in a traffic crash that killed five
A statement from police on Friday said 22-year-old Terek Rashad Johnson is facing multiple charges, including five counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Police Charge Driver Responsible for Fayetteville Crash that Killed Five People
Police say 22-year-old Terek Johnson was drunk and speeding when he lost control of his mustang and crashed into two other vehicles along Cliffdale Road.
Shannah Botts, Latisha Allen, Antonio Allen, Kassandra Taylor Jones and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the accident.
Driver charged in fatal Fayetteville wreck released from hospital, arrested
Terek Rashad Johnson, 22, of Cain Road, was charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of felony serious injury by motor vehicle, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger the public, driving left of center and having unsafe tires.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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