Brittany Dawn Jordan Killed in Greensboro Car Accident
Bryson Lomont Spruill faces charges after rear-ending a stationary vehicle at Coliseum Boulevard
Brittany Dawn Jordan, 30, was killed and her passenger was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle wreck on Freeman Mill Road at Coliseum Boulevard on June 6, according to the Greensboro Police Department.
A northbound Chevrolet Camaro driven by 25-year-old Bryson Lomont Spruill crashed into the back of a stationary Subaru Forester at a traffic signal around 4:05 p.m. The impact pushed the Subaru forward into two other stopped vehicles, leading officers to charge Spruill with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed.
Paramedics pronounced the driver of the Subaru, Jordan, dead at the scene. Emergency crews took a passenger from the vehicle to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, 71.5% of all crashes statewide in 2023 occurred between 7 a.m. and 6:59 p.m.
Why did the Camaro fail to stop on Freeman Mill Road?
While police continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the fatal rear-end collision, independent crash reconstruction is often necessary to determine vehicle speeds and braking timelines.
"Fatal rear-end crashes frequently come down to a driver who simply wasn't watching the road ahead closely enough and couldn't stop in time. Speed compounds everything, and the faster a vehicle travels, the less margin remains for error," said Candice Bond, managing partner at Bond Legal.
An attorney can preserve critical evidence before conditions change and help surviving relatives navigate the insurance process, added Bond.
What are the legal options for the victims' families in Greensboro?
The sudden loss of a loved one in a crash involving a criminally charged driver leaves families navigating both the criminal justice system and complex civil liability frameworks.
"When a driver faces charges after a fatal crash, civil deadlines continue advancing regardless of how the prosecution unfolds. An attorney helps surviving families manage both processes simultaneously, ensuring no critical opportunity for accountability is missed," noted Stefano Formica, a national legal analyst for Accident News and of counsel at Bond Legal.
Families of victims killed in rear-end collisions often face immediate financial burdens, including funeral expenses and lost income, while injured passengers must manage mounting medical bills.
North Carolina wrongful death statute
Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-18-2, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. North Carolina applies contributory negligence. The statute of limitations is 2 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of services and companionship, funeral expenses, and the estate's losses.