Dexter Biggers Injured in Gaston County Car Accident
Wesley Pasour faces reckless driving and death by vehicle charges following the April 9 collision on Shannon Bradley Road
Dexter Biggers was seriously injured in a car accident on Shannon Bradley Road near Knollwood Drive in Gaston County, North Carolina, on April 9, according to authorities.
Wesley Pasour, 18, of Gastonia, was booked into the Gaston County Jail early Thursday and held without bond. He faces charges of misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving, unsafe passing, and driving left of center.
Investigators said the teenager crossed the center line to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone marked by a yellow line. The maneuver caused a crash that killed another driver.
Medical condition updates for Biggers were not immediately available.
The case was officially filed on April 15, with warrants issued the following day. The crash remains under investigation.
How does the criminal case against Pasour impact civil claims?
While criminal charges address the state's case against a reckless driver, victims who suffer serious injuries in a collision often face a complex path to secure their own justice. The parallel civil process allows injured parties to seek accountability independently of the criminal court's timeline. In car accidents such as this, crash reconstruction analysts note that the severity of injuries often correlates directly with the forces involved in illegal passing maneuvers.
"Nobody thinks about the physics of a crash until it's much too late to slow down," said Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal. "Research indicates that the speed differential between two vehicles is actually the strongest predictor of whether someone survives the impact."
According to the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, lane departure crashes—including vehicles crossing centerlines—accounted for 59,310 crashes and 862 deaths across the state in 2024.
What recovery trajectory does Biggers face after the Shannon Bradley Road crash?
Survivors of high-impact collisions frequently endure extensive hospital stays, multiple surgeries, and prolonged physical therapy. The financial toll of medical bills and lost wages can quickly overwhelm families already struggling with the physical aftermath of a wreck. When analyzing car accidents, investigators must examine all factors, including the environment where the illegal pass occurred.
"It's a tragedy when a road design from decades ago leads to a fatal collision today," said Stefano Formica, Of Bond Legal"Sight distance and road geometry can't be ignored when investigators look at why a crash happened in the first place."
The ongoing investigation will determine the full scope of liability as authorities review the physical evidence left at the scene.
North Carolina personal injury framework
North Carolina follows a contributory negligence system — one of only four states to do so. Under this strict rule, a plaintiff found even 1% at fault may be barred from recovery entirely. The statute of limitations is three years.
Damages include economic and non-economic losses.