Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina

October 19, 2021 · FARS case 2021-371144

Location as recorded in the police report (35.2866, -81.1502). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
19:17
Tuesday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-279 N NEW HOPE RD
Cross road
AUTEN RD
Route type
State Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
T-Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Rollover/Overturn

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6

Motorcycles · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 21-24 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2008 Honda CR-V

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 65-74 No apparent 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.