Raleigh, NC (April 25, 2021) – Police in Raleigh responded to the scene of a serious accident early Saturday morning. The accident took place in the northbound lanes of Capital Boulevard at the intersection with Buffaloe Road.
According to officers, 39-year-old Victor Mogunde Ogembo was driving a car near the intersection when he collided with a motorcycle. The occupants of the motorcycle were seriously hurt in the accident. They were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. There is no update on their conditions at this time. Following the collision, Ogembo fled the scene. He was later apprehended by police and charged with Driving While Impaired, driving without a license, felony hit and run causing serious injury, and careless and reckless driving.
The crash caused the northbound lanes of Capital Boulevard to shut down for several hours during an investigation. There is no word on the identity of the victims at this time. No further information has been released.
We wish to extend our thoughts and best wishes to the victims of this tragic hit-and-run accident in Raleigh.
Injury Crashes in North Carolina 
The number of reported traffic accidents in North Carolina continues to rise each year. In 2014, there were approximately 220,000 reported accidents across our state. Five years later, by 2019, that number had increased by more than 60,000 with approximately 287,000 reported collisions. The number of North Carolina car accidents is expected to continue rising into the future as our roadways become busier and the state’s population continues to grow. Unfortunately, the volume of negligent drivers on the roadway will likely increase as well, thus placing everyone at more risk each time they get into a vehicle. Drivers who choose to drive under the influence pose possibly the greatest danger to all other motorists.
Under our state’s law, you could be entitled to compensation if you were involved in a car accident that was not your fault. This is especially true if the other driver was engaged in clearly reckless behavior, such as driving while impaired. Drivers who disregard our traffic and safety laws should be held accountable to the fullest extent possible. Under no circumstances should you be responsible for the careless actions of someone else.
Here at Burton Law Firm, we strive to make sure that innocent crash victims are completely compensated. Raleigh personal injury lawyer Jason M. Burton has been handling complex accident cases throughout the Triangle region for nearly a decade. We know what it takes to get the job done and to get you the compensation that you need and deserve. Since we first began helping injured crash victims in 2012, we have recovered more than 40 million dollars in total compensation through settlement and verdicts on behalf of injured victims and their families and we would be honored to help you as well.
Our firm stands ready to assist you at any time. We always provide a free consultation and case evaluation for all potential and prospective clients. To schedule your appointment with us, please reach out to us using the link on our website or give us a call at (833) 623-0042.
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Disclaimer: Our team of personal injury lawyers at Burton Law Firm has taken pride in being active members of our local business community for more than 8 years. We are always striving to improve the quality of life for our community members and improve the overall safety and well-being of all North Carolinians. We hope that by providing this information about the dangers of driving that we will bring added awareness and drivers will use increased caution when operating a motor vehicle. Our thoughts are with everyone who may have been affected by this incident. This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos in this post are not a depiction of the actual accident scene.