WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — A 14-year-old has died following a crash in Wilkes County on US 21 near South Center Church Road.
On July 28, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a collision between a 1995 Chevrolet 1500 and a 2020 Dodge Ram 3500.
Troopers said the Chevrolet failed to slow down before crashing into the Dodge Ram while it was heading north on US 21.
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The driver of the Chevrolet, 18-year-old Samuel Allen Nelson, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A passenger in the vehicle, 14-year-old Trenton Ryan Anderson, was also taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. He would later die from his injuries, according to troopers.
The driver and a passenger in the Dodge Ram received minor to no injuries.
While an initial investigation did not indicate impairment to be a contributing factor, Nelson was ultimately charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, careless and reckless driving, failure to reduce speed, and failure to secure a juvenile passenger.
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