LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. —
A motorcycle crash involving an Amazon delivery van on Forney Hill Road resulted in one fatality Sunday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred around 3:26 p.m. near Maple Brook Drive in Denver, as identified by investigators.
Authorities confirmed that Christopher Ryan Preston, 42, of Iron Station, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound when the collision occurred.
The delivery van, a gray 2023 model, was turning left from Maple Brook Drive when it was struck by the motorcycle, according to troopers.
Preston was pronounced dead at the scene, while the van’s driver sustained minor injuries and received medical attention from Lincoln County EMS.
Speed was identified as a contributing factor in the crash, authorities stated.
No charges are expected to be filed as the investigation concludes, according to the highway patrol.