Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Watauga County, North Carolina

October 31, 2022 · FARS case 2022-371231

Location as recorded in the police report (36.2527, -81.8047). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
3
Time
08:16
Monday

Location and conditions

Road
US-321
Route type
US Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Rain
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
Mail Box

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2008 Ford F-250

Pickup trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected serious injury

Vehicle 2: 2012 Ford Escape

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 3: 2002 Ford F-250

Pickup trucks · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 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.