1 Killed, 20 Injured in Holly Springs Bicycle Accident
The crash happened on the morning of November 7 on Optimist Farm Road, and a group of cyclists from the Capital Cycling Club was involved.
One cyclist was killed and 20 others were injured in a bicycle crash on Optimist Farm Road near Holly Springs on November 7, according to the State Highway Patrol.
The Morning Crash on Optimist Farm Road
Troopers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to the crash scene along the 4200 block of Optimist Farm Road. The State Highway Patrol said an Infiniti was headed east when it collided with a group of about 30 westbound riders from the Capital Cycling Club. Troopers identified the rider who died as Patrick Turner, 63, of Cary. Rescue officials said seven of the injured riders were seriously hurt. Troopers said the Infiniti kept going about half a mile and ended up in a ditch.
What Comes Next After the Holly Springs Crash
The State Highway Patrol said the driver, Donald Robert Morris-Jones, 76, of Apex, was taken into custody. Investigators said they suspect impairment played a part in the crash. According to the State Highway Patrol, Morris-Jones is charged with 17 counts, including driving while impaired, seven felony counts of hit-and-run involving serious injury, eight felony counts of serious injury by vehicle and a felony count of death by vehicle. A Wake County magistrate wrote that the number of charges and an apparent effort to flee weighed in setting his bond. Court records show his court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Blood test results from a state lab can take weeks, so charges sometimes come well after a crash.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in North Carolina usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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