WAKE FOREST, N.C. — The Wake Forest Police Department is investigating a three-vehicle accident involving a wrong-way driver on Capital Boulevard near Star Road.
Authorities identified Barrett Carter, 36, as one of the drivers injured in the accident. Officials said he was traveling northbound when another vehicle struck his car. The accident happened May 20 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Emergency personnel transported Carter to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials said a 74-year-old man from Philadelphia was driving southbound in the northbound lanes when he crashed into two vehicles. The impact injured Carter, a 19-year-old driver from Franklinton, and killed a 24-year-old passenger in one of the struck cars.
The wrong-way driver remains hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities charged him with misdemeanor death by vehicle and driving the wrong way on a dual-lane highway.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Barrett Carter injured in Wake Forest 3-vehicle accident
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CRASH INVESTIGATION
Each year, motor vehicle crashes in this country kill roughly 36,000 people and injure 1.9 million more. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding was the primary cause of fatal crashes in 2018, followed by the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication; failure to stay in the proper lane; failure to yield the right of way; and distracted driving.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined,” said Candice Bond, an experienced attorney and Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
Barrett Carter may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim pending an investigation.
Bond said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” she added.
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