Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Wilkes County, North Carolina

January 20, 2021 · FARS case 2021-370115

Location as recorded in the police report (36.0904, -81.4211). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
1
People involved
2
Time
23:46
Wednesday

Location and conditions

Road
SSR-1162 ELK CREEK DARBY RD
Route type
Other
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: 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 55-64 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.