According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, 87-year-old Rufus Snyder was driving a Kia Soul along Comfort Road. At the same, a minor was driving a Nissan on the other side of the roadway. The Nissan driver veered out of their lane of travel and crossed over the double yellow line. Snyder made an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with the Nissan but was unsuccessful in preventing the head-on crash.
Snyder’s wife, 80-year-old Piety Snyder, was a passenger in the vehicle. She suffered critical injuries and died at the crash scene. Rufus Snyder and the driver of the Nissan were airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville with life-threatening injuries. The Highway Patrol is still investigating the accident at this time. A preliminary investigation revealed that speed may have been a factor in the crash. There is no word on whether any charges are expected to be filed.
No further details are available at this time.
We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family of Piety Snyder following this tragic accident in Richlands. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and we hope for their complete and speedy recoveries.
Fatal Car Accidents in North Carolina 
Last year, there were more than 1,400 fatal traffic accidents reported in North Carolina. A large number of these fatal accidents were caused due to the actions of negligent drivers. Unfortunately, victims of North Carolina car accidents are often killed or injured in crashes that were not their fault. While each accident must be carefully investigated, speeding, reckless driving, impairment, and distraction all contribute to the substantial number of serious and fatal accidents that take place in our state every year.
If you have lost a loved one in a car accident in our state, you could have valuable and important legal rights. Under North Carolina law, the deceased victim’s next-of-kin may have the right to bring a lawsuit against the driver who was responsible for the crash. A North Carolina wrongful death claim can seek various types of compensation including payment of funeral and medical bills, lost wages, loss of companionship, and potentially more.
A wrongful death lawsuit should only be handled by a skilled and experienced attorney. At https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/, attorney Jason M. Burton will stand up for you when you have lost a loved one due to the actions of a negligent or careless third party. Mr. Burton fights every day for the rights of innocent crash victims and their families as we proudly represent clients throughout all areas of our state. Since 2012, we have obtained more than 40 million dollars in total compensation for our clients.
Our team is standing by to take your call at any time. We offer free consultations and case evaluations to all potential clients. To schedule your appointment, please contact us using the link on our website or give us a call at (833) 623-0042.
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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