Motorcyclist Killed in Iredell County Accident
The motorcyclist has been identified as Jeffrey Tyler Robertson, 35, of Troutman, who died at the scene on Interstate 77.
Candice BondJeffrey Tyler Robertson, 35, of Troutman, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 77 in Iredell County on October 29, according to the State Highway Patrol.
The Early Morning Sequence on I-77
Troopers were called to the scene near the Langtree Road exit a little after 6 a.m. He was heading south in the toll lane on a 2004 Kawasaki cruiser-style motorcycle. The State Highway Patrol said the motorcycle had a tire failure, went out of control and overturned. Robertson was separated from the motorcycle, the patrol said. The patrol said the motorcycle kept traveling and was then struck by a tractor-trailer. Robertson remained in the southbound toll lane, where the patrol said a 2020 Chevrolet SUV struck him. He died at the scene.
Where the Highway Patrol Investigation Stands
The investigation is ongoing, and the State Highway Patrol said no charges had been filed as of Thursday night. The patrol said the crash was first suspected to involve a hit-and-run driver. It said reviews of toll lane video, the tractor-trailer's dash camera and other sources showed no sign that any other vehicle was involved. Troopers asked anyone who may have seen the crash and has not yet spoken to law enforcement to reach the patrol's communications center in Newton.
Investigators write down the weather, lighting and road surface after every serious crash. Recording those details is routine and does not point to any single cause.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.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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