Two men died in a fiery single-vehicle traffic crash on Sunday, the Hickory Police Department stated in a news release.
A Dodge Challenger driven by James Sigmon, 27, was traveling near the 600 block on 14th Street SW around 2:20 a.m. when it ran off the road, collided with a tree, and caught fire.
Sigmon, of Hickory, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, Jared Turpin, 26, of Hickory, was taken to Catawba Valley Medical Center and died a short time later.
Excessive speed is a factor.
Hickory police are investigating to determine the cause of the crash.
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