Police officer and wrong-way driver both injured when their vehicles collide head-on in suspect DWI crash on State Highway 55 in Durham, North Carolina
Modified Date:
Mon, 03/13/2023 - 12:19pmAccident Date:
Sunday, March 12, 2023Man charged with DWI after crashing into Durham police officer on NC-55
The DPD said Officer Christopher Stone was driving southbound on NC Highway 55. Mikael Young, 21, of Wake Forest was driving north in the southbound lane when he crashed head-on into Stone.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Wrong-way Crash, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Head-on, Police and Government Vehicles, Trapped Under/Inside VehiclePeople Involved:
Christopher Stone
Mikael Young
Roadway:
State Highway 55City:
Durham, NCCounty:
Durham County, NCArea:
Raleigh-Durham, NC