North Carolina

Edwin Orlando García Vigil, Miguel Ángel Portillo Arias, Mercedes Arturo García, Kevin Turcios Killed Accident at I-85 in University City, NC

Date
January 10, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Edwin Orlando García Vigil, Miguel Ángel Portillo Arias, Mercedes Arturo García, Kevin Turcios
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-85, University City North, NC, USA

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Dump Truck, Ford Truck
Road/Highway
I-85
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Ford Truck collided with a dump truck that may have been improperly parked


What Happened

A crash on I-85 left four family members dead on January 10th, 2023 in Universal City, NC. Police say it happened around 4:45 p.m and claim that a Ford truck collided with a dump truck that was improperly parked. The occupants of the Ford truck suffered fatal injuries in the collision. They were identified as Edwin Orlando García Vigil, Miguel Ángel Portillo Arias, Mercedes Arturo García and Kevin Turcios. Authorities did not have additional details to share.

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