Cleveland County, NC (May 25, 2020) – One person was killed in a crash that occurred in Cleveland County on Saturday, May 23rd. The wreck took place on N.C. 10 near Poe Road.
The State Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene just after midnight. Troopers have not said whether anyone else was injured as a result of the accident. No details regarding the cause of the collision were released. The victim’s identity was not immediately released.
No further information is available at this time.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victim’s family following this deadly accident.
Fatal Car Accident in Cleveland County
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, there were 317,771 reported accidents in 2019. The state also reported 1,469 fatalities last year. The average number of fatal crashes has been 
steadily rising in our state for the past five years. The cause of these crashes will vary but many of them are due to the actions of negligent drivers.
The loss of a loved one to a fatal North Carolina car accident is a devastating event. In certain situations, the victim’s next-of-kin may have valuable legal rights. Under North Carolina law, a wrongful death action may be brought against the responsible driver. North Carolina wrongful death lawyer Jason M. Burton has successfully handled many complicated injury claims throughout our state for more than 8 years. We provide all of our clients with the skilled and compassionate representation that they deserve.
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Note: Burton Law Firm utilizes a variety of outside sources in the creation of these accident news posts. These sources include news bulletins, police reports, first-hand accounts, news stories, as well as additional outside sources. For this reason, the details surrounding this accident have not been independently verified by our office or writing staff. If you find information that is not correct about an accident that we have written about, please contact our firm as soon as possible so that we can promptly correct the information. If you would prefer that we remove the story, contact us directly and we will make every effort to remove the story in a timely manner.
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.
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