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James B. Thomas killed in small plane crash near Newton in Lincoln County on May 25.

Date: 
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Area: 
Charlotte, NC

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials say it may be a while before they know what caused a deadly plane crash in Lincoln County.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the 1971 fixed wing, single-engine plane belonged to James B. Thomas from Denver. Officials say Thomas took off from the Laney Airport just minutes before the crash.

Authorities in Catawba County say Thomas was killed when the plane crashed in a wheat field near Balls Creek School Road in Newton. Investigators say he was the only person on board.

Richard Baldwin, 68, killed, after his motorcycle leaves the roadway near New Bern and crashes into a ditch.

Date: 
Friday, April 11, 2014
Area: 
Greenville-New Bern-Washington, NC

North Carolina troopers say a 68-year-old motorcycle rider has been killed during a charity ride to benefit cancer patients in Craven County.

Authorities said Richard Baldwin was trying to pass other riders around 10:30 a.m. Saturday when he ran off the left side of the road, hit a ditch and his motorcycle overturned into the ditch filled with water.

Baldwin was riding in the Coastal Carolina Health Care Foundation's Journey of Hope Cancer Support Center rally.

Troopers say no one else was injured, and speed was a likely factor in the crash.

Jean Conley killed when pickup slides of icy roadway and crashes into tree in Surrey County.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Area: 
Raleigh-Durham, NC
A passenger died Tuesday afternoon when a woman lost control of her pickup truck on a road covered with snow and ice. The truck went down an embankment and hit a tree. Troopers said 68-year-old Jean Conley of Elkin died. Troopers said it appeared the victim was not wearing a seat belt.

Woman killed, deputy injured after SUV hits two patrol cars in Fayetteville.

Date: 
Monday, December 30, 2013
Area: 
Raleigh-Durham, NC
A woman has died in a wreck with a Cumberland County sheriff's deputy. State troopers say the crash happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday as two deputies in separate vehicles responded to a call about a possible suicide attempt. Troopers say the woman's SUV allegedly hit one deputy's car but didn't stop. Somewhere between Fayetteville and Hope Mills, authorities say the woman hit the second deputy's car as they entered a sharp curve in the road. The woman was killed in that crash, and the deputy broke an ankle. The deputy involved in the first crash wasn't hurt.

Ferry hits sand bar in North Carolina, 13 injured.

Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2013
Area: 
Wilmington, NC
A North Carolina ferry injured 13 passengers when it hit a sand bar and stopped suddenly Tuesday morning, officials said. An "Adventure Ferry" headed to Bald Head Island was traveling about 20 mph when it hit the sand bar and abruptly stopped near Battery Island after 9 a.m. There were 31 people on board — one of whom may have been seriously injured, the station reported. That person was airlifted to a nearby hospital with chest and spinal injuries. The U.S. Coast Guard is at the scene and investigating the accident.