Bicyclist Killed in Greensboro Accident
Police identified the bicyclist as Napoleon Ellerbe, 34, of Rockingham, who died in a crash on US 29 northbound at Reedy Fork Parkway on Saturday.
Napoleon Ellerbe, 34, of Rockingham, was killed in a bicycle crash on northbound US 29 at Reedy Fork Parkway in Greensboro on Saturday, according to the Greensboro Police Department.
The Saturday Crash on US 29 in Greensboro
Police said the crash closed US 29 northbound at Reedy Fork Parkway. Traffic on the highway was diverted onto Reedy Fork Parkway. Police said officers responded around 6 p.m., and that a Cadillac SRX SUV was driving north on US 29 when it struck Ellerbe, who was on a bicycle. Ellerbe died at the scene. Police said the driver remained at the scene.
When the US 29 Closure May End
Police have not said when the northbound lanes will reopen. Drivers were asked to use another route and take caution near the area. Police said the Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating, and the department has not said whether any charges are expected. Police asked anyone with information to call Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers, and said tips are anonymous.
When police say a crash is still under investigation, it usually means they are still collecting evidence and have not reached any conclusions.
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
- myfox8.com, “US 29 northbound closed at Reedy Fork Parkway in Greensboro, police say”
- wfmynews2.com, “Crash with injuries closes part of US 29 North in Greensboro: Police”
- myfox8.com, “Bicyclist hit, killed on US 29 near Reedy Fork Parkway in Greensboro, police say”
- wfmynews2.com, “Bicyclist, 34, dies after being hit by SUV on US 29 in Greensboro: Police”
- wxii12.com, “SUV strikes, kills bicyclist in north Greensboro: Police”
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