Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Yancey County, North Carolina

July 15, 2022 · FARS case 2022-370725

Location as recorded in the police report (36.0010, -82.2518). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
1
People involved
1
Time
11:22
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-197
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
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
Embankment

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · 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.