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2 people critical after head-on crash on U.S. 17 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina; alcohol allegedly a factor

Modified Date: 
Mon, 10/19/2015 - 9:04am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, October 18, 2015

2 critically hurt in Elizabeth City head-on crash

Investigators determined the driver of a Honda Civic crossed the center line on US 17 at Anderson Street just after 7 p.m. and struck a Ford Crown Victoria approaching in the opposite direction. Then, a Dodge truck crashed into those vehicles. The truck had minimal damage, but the other vehicles were totaled, according to the Elizabeth City Police Department.

Police: Elizabeth City crash leaves two people in critical condition, alcohol was a factor

A crash involving three vehicles sent three people to the hospital, leaving two of people involved in critical condition. Randy Jones, the driver of the Ford Crown Victoria, was treated at Albemarle Hospital and later released. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a 2004 Honda Civic crossed the center line of the street and hit a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria head on. The Ford Crown Victoria and Honda Civic were considered “total losses.”  
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Duran Montano
Randy Jones
Roadway: 
U.S. 17 at Anderson Street
City: 
Elizabeth City, NC
County: 
Pasquotank County, NC
Area: 
Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, VA

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