STATESVILLE, NC, (May 01, 2026) – A 57-year-old man was tragically killed in a head-on motorcycle accident involving an SUV Friday night in Statesville.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old Statesville male was driving a Ford Edge southbound on Whites Farm Road near Ingram Road at approximately 8:20 p.m. when he crossed the center line and collided with a northbound Kawasaki motorcycle.
The rider of the motorcycle, identified as Michael Alan Gandy, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities said the teen driver was not injured. Charges are pending against the juvenile following consultation with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office. The crash remains under investigation.
