Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

December 10, 2020 · FARS case 2020-371186

Location as recorded in the police report (35.7559, -81.6773). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
1
People involved
4
Time
19:36
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
US-70
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Tree (Standing Only)

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Cars · 2 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 16-20 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Fatal injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.