Ramsis Matta Soliman killed, one other injured, taken to hospital, after single car crash on I-40.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:18am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Raleigh man killed in I-40 crash in Johnston County.

A Raleigh man died Wednesday night after his car ran off the road on the westbound side of Interstate 40 in Johnston County and then flipped over the median cables and stopped on the eastbound side of the highway.

A Raleigh man died Wednesday night after his car ran off the road on the westbound side of Interstate 40 in Johnston County and then flipped over the median cables and stopped on the eastbound side of the highway.

The State Highway Patrol said Ramsis Matta Soliman of 4634 Wedgewood Drive in Raleigh was near mile marker 322 at about 5:15 p.m. when his SUV went off the left side of the road, he over-corrected and went off the right side.

The Ford Expedition then flipped onto its roof, went off the left side again and flipped over the barrier, landing on its wheels, police said.

Soliman died at the wreck scene while an EMS crew was trying to save him, police said.

A passenger in Soliman’s car did not appear to have life-threatening injuries, troopers reported.

Police said it was not clear why the Expedition first ran off the highway.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Ramsis Matta Soliman
Roadway: 
I-40
City: 
Benson, NC

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