WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Watauga County Thursday morning.
It happened just before 11:30 a.m. on US 421 near the Tennessee state line.
According to troopers, a 1989 Chevrolet truck was traveling north on US 421 when the driver lost control, crossed the center line, drove off the left side of the road, and struck a tree.
The driver of the Chevrolet, 49-year-old David Paul Medley, was ejected from the vehicle, resulting in his death at the scene.
Medley was allegedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to troopers.
Troopers said an initial investigation indicates impairment was a contributing factor in the collision.
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