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Wake County, North Carolina — Driver charged after ploughing into group of cyclists, killing one and injuring 20
On Saturday morning, November 7, 2026, a black Infiniti driven by Donald Robert Morris-Jones, 76, of Apex, crossed the center line on Optimist Farm Road near Talicud Trail in Wake County and struck a group of about 30 cyclists from the Capital Cycling Club riding east, killing Patrick Turner, 63, of Cary, at the scene and injuring 20 others, seven seriously. The driver continued about half a mile before crashing into a ditch and is accused of trying to flee. Morris-Jones was arrested and charged with 19 counts, including felony death by vehicle, seven counts of felony serious injury by vehicle, eight counts of felony hit-and-run involving serious injury or death, driving while impaired, reckless driving and driving left of center; he is held on a $1 million secured bond, with a first court appearance Monday afternoon, November 9.
- Date
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Wake County, North Carolina
- Victims
- 1 killed, 20 injured
- Suspect
- Donald Robert Morris-Jones, 76, charged
- Stage
- CHARGED
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Evidence
Timeline
- The first report on this case is being prepared.
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