LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – A motorcycle crash resulted in one death and one injury on Highway 11 Friday afternoon.
According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 11 and Grifton Hugo Road.
Authorities reported that 42-year-old Martin Simmonds was traveling eastbound on Grifton Hugo Road when he failed to yield to a westbound tractor-trailer, operated by 60-year-old Glenwood Mitchell.
The collision caused both Simmonds and his passenger to be ejected from the motorcycle.
Simmonds died from his injuries at the scene. His passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to ECU Health Medical Center for treatment.
Troopers indicated they do not anticipate charges in connection with the crash.
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