Robeson County, NC (June 15, 2021) – A 52-year-old woman from St. Pauls was killed in a car accident near Red Springs on Monday afternoon. The accident happened just before 7:00 a.m. on North Carolina Highway 710.
According to Sgt. H.P. Locklear of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Leila Sinclair was driving a 2013 Ford passenger vehicle when she attempted to make a left turn onto N.C. 710. As she turned, her car collided with a 2014 Ford pickup truck driven by 66-year-old Eddie Smiling of Maxton. Sinclair was ejected from the car. She was then airlifted to Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC where she later succumbed to her injuries. Smiling’s passenger, 36-year-old Harley Sanderson, of Maxton, was taken to UNC Health Southeastern by Robeson County EMS. Her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Smiling’s other passenger, 27-year-old Joshua Smiling, was not injured in the crash.
Speed was not a factor in the crash. Toxicology results are pending at this time.
No further information is available.
Our thoughts and condolences are with those affected by this tragic fatal crash in Robeson County.
Fatal Accidents in North Carolina 
Each year in North Carolina, more than 250,000 car accidents are reported on the streets and highways of our state. A North Carolina car accident can cause life-threatening injuries and can lead to death in the worst-case scenario. Sadly, fatal accidents take place each day in our state. In many of these accidents, innocent victims are killed when they come into contact with a negligent driver.
Following a car accident in North Carolina, police must undertake a careful investigation of the crash scene. This will result in an accident report being created. The report will determine who was responsible for causing the accident and which party can be held legally responsible for their actions. Under North Carolina law, a negligent driver is liable to all injured victims for the damages caused in the accident. This can mean pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and potentially more. These claims are complicated, however, and should never be handled without receiving the benefit of trusted counsel.
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