UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A volunteer firefighter was killed in a crash Wednesday in Union County, officials said.
Henry Ponds III was riding his motorcycle on U.S. Highway 74. A driver was making a U-turn at Secrest Avenue and didn’t see Ponds and hit him.
Ponds was a firefighter with several departments, including the Lanes Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
“He was a dedicated member and most importantly a friend to all that knew him,” said Chief Robert Sweatt in a social media post. “He had a true servant’s heart.”
That driver is facing misdemeanor death by vehicle charges.
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