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1 dead in fiery propane truck and car crash on Highway 86 north of Hillsborough, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/25/2015 - 9:43am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

One killed in fiery wreck on NC 86 north of Hillsborough

The road could be blocked through the morning hours, according to state Department of Transportation officials said. A person who lives near the scene of the wreck said he saw the driver of the sedan get out of the vehicle after the incident. Troopers have not released any information about the cause of the wreck.

Authorities shut down NC 86 after fiery wreck involving tractor-trailer

According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol officials, the wreck happened at about 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 86 and Sawmill Road. The tractor-trailer, which was carrying propane, flipped onto its side and quickly became engulfed in flames. Troopers have not released any information about the cause of the wreck or any injuries.  According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol officials, the wreck happened at about 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 86 and Sawmill Road. The tractor-trailer, which was carrying propane, flipped onto its side and quickly became engulfed in flames. The Chevrolet struck a tree on the side of the road.

Tractor-trailer driver dies in fiery wreck north of Hillsborough; driver charged

Hairston, 34, was taken to Duke University Hospital with serious injuries. He was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, driving with a revoked license and a stop sign violation.  
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Taurus Hairston
Roadway: 
Highway 86
City: 
Township of Hillsborough, NC
County: 
Orange County, NC
Area: 
Raleigh-Durham, NC

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