18-year-old killed in crash near Rowan-Cabarrus line

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Troopers were investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that shut down a road near the Cabarrus-Rowan county line Monday morning.

The wreck happened around 7 a.m. on Old Salisbury-Concord Road near Irish Potato Road.

Officials said a Ford F-150, driven by 18-year-old Brian Manring of Concord, was traveling west on Irish Potato Road.

Troopers said Manring made a left turn onto Old Salisbury-Concord Road, directly into the path of a tractor-trailer and was hit.

Troopers said after the initial impact, the pickup truck spun out of control and crashed into a car driven by a Huntersville police officer on his way to work.

Manring was killed in the crash.

Neighbors told Channel 9 turning off of Irish Potato Road can be very challenging.

"You kinda got to take a chance to go up from that hill because you can't see what's coming from the right, especially making a left," neighbor Lauren Dowd said.

Troopers told Channel 9 reporter Tina Terry the area has been a problem in the past.

Transportation officials said this crash will prompt them to investigate whether the intersection needs safety improvements.

The officer and the driver of the tractor-trailer were both taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators said Manring was wearing a seatbelt and speed does not appear to be a factor.

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