North Carolina

One Dead; One Injured in Accident on I-40 in Burke County, NC

Date
October 31, 2019
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-40, Morganton, Burke County, NC, USA

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
I-40
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), serious injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Semi-truck collided with two passenger vehicles


What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured another on  I-40 in Burke County, NC on October 31st, 2019. Officials say the incident happened around 9:20 a.m. A semi-truck and two passenger vehicles collided in slowing traffic. One person was killed and one person was treated for serious injuries.

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