Apple City Broadcasting ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. Part of North Carolina Highway 16 was shut down Monday morning in Alexander County due to a head-on, multicar crash that injured two women. Firefighters rescued another woman and shes been airlifted to the hospital. (Readers may recall that Bobby Lowe was a co-owner of Sugar Loaf Orchards. A Statesville woman and a 16-year-old were killed in a head-on crash on Taylorsville Highway near Lippard Farm Road on Monday morning. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. [13] In 1937, NC16 was rerouted to its current alignment between Millers Creek and Glendale Springs, leaving behind secondary roads Old North Carolina Highway 16 (SR1562 and SR1559 in Wilkes County, SR1648 in Ashe County) and Trading Post Road (SR1632). Near Newton, NC16 Business splits and follows the old alignment through downtown Newton and Conover, while mainline NC16 travels along a four-lane bypass east of both cities. They leased the Sugar Loaf Apple House starting in 1971, and bought it in 1975. 39-year old Timothy Crane was stabbed to death in the pre-dawn hours of December 20th, 2022. There was also an adult passenger and an 8-year-old in the Hyundai. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Around 1:30, a two-vehicle crash was reported on Highway 16 south about a quarter mile from the Oxford Dam Bridge. In Newton, it traverses along Charlotte Highway, D Street, College Street (northbound only) and Main Street. The ABC Commission may choose to sanction All American Raceway through fines, or suspension or revocation of a business ABC permits. McKee Road (east side), Fairview Road (west side) The public is urged to find alternate routes. A passenger, Chasity Wyatt, 35, of Moravian Falls, got out of the car and was attempting to assist an 8-year-old female passenger in the back seat when a northbound Ford pickup truck collided with the Hyundai. An official website of the State of North Carolina, Taylorsville Clerk Charged After Underage Crash. Mr. Privette received minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital. DENVER, N.C. An overturned tanker truck bursts into flames Tuesday as crews were working to cleanup spilled fuel from the deadly crash. 133 E Main Ave Taylorsville, NC 28681 A head-on collision has closed both north and south bound lanes of NC Highway 16 near the intersection with Silas Deal Road. Watch channel 9 for updates. Be Proactive. an investigation is underway after a serious crash on route 16 and tamworth. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Around 4:30 p.m., emergency officials had just removed the remains of a deceased person from the crash when the truck burst into flames. He was 57 years old. Its old alignment, through Jefferson, to the Tennessee state line was replaced by NC88; while NC16 replaced all of NC681. The crash was reported around 8am around 6 miles north of Taylorsville. In the Oakview Terrace neighborhood, NC16 connects with I-85 (exit36). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Two children barely escaped being struck by a car at a bus stop Thursday morning and authorities are seeking information on the driver. The scene was nearly clear by 11 p.m., but officials still had plans to test the roads and make sure they weren't compromised. Faherty said medical helicopters touched down near the crash scene and that two women were airlifted to CarolinasMedical Center and Baptist Hospital with critical injuries. After 4 miles (6.4km), NC16 splits with US421, which continues towards Boone. [11] In 1931 the road was extended north to NC10 in Newton. Along Providence Road, NC16 connects with I-485 (exit 57) and NC51 (Pineville-Matthews Road). In a northwesterly direction, NC16 travels through Millers Creek and Wilbar before ascending along Piney Ridge and entering Ashe County at Horse Gap (3,110 feet (950m), highest point along route). The Infiniti, Swagger said, crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 2002 International box truck, driven by Constransitch. In March 2012, NC16 Business was extended north to its current terminus at Anderson Mountain, north of Killian Crossroads, after mainline NC16 was moved onto new construction bypassing Denver. In 1940, the route was decommissioned in favor of NC16. When the car came to a stop, 35-year-old Chasity Wyatt, of Moravian Falls, got out of the Hyundai and tried to help an 8-year-old girl who was in the back seat. Two years later NC271 was truncated to Triangle with the routing from Triangle to Newton becoming a part of NC73. One man escaped a burning car. This was a violent collision. Speed limit is 65 miles per hour (105km/h) on this portion of highway. According to investigators, the crash happened. The driver of the Dodge, Kevin Holloway, 51, of Claremont, and passenger Jerry Parson, 24, of Conover, were injured. A lock icon or https:// means youve safely connected to the official website. Between Killian Crossroads and Newton, NC16 drops down from four-lane to two-lane for 9.1-mile (14.6km). ; Disney Surprise Drinks North Carolina Highway Patrol (WGHP file photo). By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 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The driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital. The crash was reported around 8am around 6 miles north of Taylorsville. The old alignment through Cricket were downgraded to secondary roads: Curtis Bridge Road (SR1185) and Boone Trail (SR1372). After crossing I-40 (exit132), NC16 Business rejoins mainline NC16, continuing north as a two-lane rural highway. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Authorities blocked all lanes of N.C. Highway 86 north of Hillsborough early Tuesday after a fiery wreck involving a tractor-trailer and Chevrolet sedan. TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. A crash on N.C. 16 left a man dead and three people in the hospital, including an 8-year-old, according to Highway Patrol. The single car crash occurred on NC 16 south of Taylorsville, near County Home Road, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, about 2:40 a.m., when a 2005 Nissan Titan pickup was traveling north on NC 16, driven by Janett Perez Roman, 39, of Hiddenite, according to Master Trooper Jeffrey S. Swagger of the N.C. State Highway Patrol. The roadway was closed in the area for approximately three hours. The Mazda became fully involved in a post-crash fire. One person has died after the crash on Highway 16 near Denver, North Carolina. The Mazda became fully involved in a post-crash fire. North Carolina Highway16 (NC16) is a 143.8-mile (231.4 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [11][12], In 1934, NC16 was truncated at US64/US70/US321, in Conover; its former routing south replaced by US321. Two people were transported to area hospitals by Alexander County EMS. NC16 is part of a three-state route 16 that connects the Charlotte region with northwestern West Virginia. property revaluation nearing completion. The next year the original section of NC271 was renumbered as part NC27A. Novant Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Davis Regional Medical Center and their relate. pic.twitter.com/mpHBVtQ302, "It's very, very dangerous and people don't pay attention anymore, resident Bill Blackburn said. A 2012 Jeep Wrangler was traveling north on NC 16, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with a southbound 2010 Ford Econoline van. Chapman of the N.C. Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred when a GMC Jimmy, driven by Porter, was traveling east on Taylorsville Highway, crossed into the westbound lane and then . At Lookout Shoals Lake/Catawba River, NC16 enters Alexander County. The driver and passenger were both underage and had consumed alcoholic beverages prior to the crash. Troopers say Billy Lytton died in the crash that happened around 3 p.m. on NC 150 east of Ivey Church Road. GRASSY CREEK Motorists traveling on N.C. 16 in Ashe County were advised to find an alternative route as first responders rendered medical aid following a fatal head-on collision on the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 6. (WATCH BELOW: Person killed in Huntersville crash, police say), Person killed in Huntersville crash, police say. Officials have not said if any charges will be filed. Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Wood floors throughout living areas, vinyl in bathroom. 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Firefighters were already on-scene and rushed towards the truck with fire hoses. Charges are pending in the ongoing investigation, said Swagger. property revaluation nearing completion. [22][23] Final configuration of NC16 in Uptown Charlotte came in 1982, with its removal along Hawthorne Lane, Elizabeth Avenue and Trade Street, rerouted along 3rd/4th streets onto the John Belk Freeway then north on the Brookshire Freeway. The driver and passenger were both underage and had consumed alcoholic beverages prior to the crash. The driver of the Ford pickup truck suffered only minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital. [15] In 1958, NC16 was placed on new primary road west from its former alignment, Old North Carolina Highway 16 (SR1573), bypassing Crumpler and Grassy Creek. Traveling in a northsouth direction, it connects the cities and towns of Charlotte, Newton, Conover, Taylorsville, Wilkesboro and Jefferson, linking the Charlotte metropolitan area with the mountainous High Country. Troopers: Man escapes burning car after head-on crash in Alexander County; another woman hurt. Bobby and his brother, Linney Bryant Lowe, Jr., formed Sugar Loaf Orchards, a partnership, in 1968, and had operated it since. 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Swagger said the driver of the second vehicle, Roxann Constransitch, 46, of Mount Holly, was seriously injured and was transported to a trauma center via Iredell EMS. 2023 Cox Media Group. Its old alignment to North Wilkesboro continued on as NC18; while Boone Trail (SR1500), to Cricket, was downgraded. It took firefighters 30 minutes to free the driver in the SUV. To learn more, view our full privacy policy. Younger family members, including Bobbys sons Bobby Ryan and Robert, have helped run the business in recent years. Start your free 14-day trial today. ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. Part of North Carolina Highway 16 was shut down Monday morning in Alexander County due to a head-on, multicar crash that injured two women. [25][26], In 1990, NC16 was placed on new four-lane expressway between Mountain Island Lake and Lucia; part of its old alignment was downgraded to secondary road, while NC273 was extended along most of it. The Cadillac then crashed into a 2010 Hyundai passenger car, driven by 48-year-old Thomas Eller, of Wilkesboro, head-on. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says a 2002 Dodge Durango was traveling north on N.C. 16, crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 1992 Toyota Camry in the southbound lane. At about 7:15 p.m. Saturday, troopers responded to a crash on N.C. 16 in Alexander County, near the Wilkes County line. The road was. It was bad, really bad.". Due to the crash, the Hyundai then crashed into a guardrail before stopping partially in the road. A nighttime crash in the fog has claimed the life of a long-time Alexander County orchardist and caused injuries to three other people over the weekend. North Carolina Highway16 Truck (NC16 Truck) provides truck drivers, that are passing through, a different route that bypasses the downtown area of Taylorsville, via US64 and Liledoun Road. In 1940 the rest of the road was renumbered as part of NC16. Secure websites use HTTPS certificates. TRUCK WRECK CLOSES NC 16 NORTH -- Emergency personnel are working a truck wreck on NC 16 North at the Vashti Rd. As NC16 enters Uptown Charlotte, it merges with I-277/US74 (John Belk Freeway, exit2A); southbound travelers will encounter an awkward u-turn at 3rd Street to get on over to 4th Street. Breaking Alexander- Highway 16 shutdown near Millersville road. A white car could be seen on top of a guardrail. Older Denver Route 16 NC User Reports. Follow NC 18 / 16 south to the town of Moravian Falls, bearing right to stay on NC 18. Officials have not provided an estimated time as to when the highway will reopen. You can cancel at any time. On Saturday, January 2, 2021, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal collision in Alexander County on NC 16 near the Wilkes County line . In Conover, it traverses completely on 1st Avenue. Going counter-clockwise around Uptown Charlotte, John Belk Freeway becomes Brookshire Freeway (with US 74 leaving to follow Independence Boulevard out of the city); at the I-77/US21 interchange (exit5/exit11), NC16's concurrency with I-277 ends and the highway becomes Brookshire Boulevard. Mary Kay Keller was driving a 2017 Ford Focus south at about 6:05 a.m. on N.C. Highway 127 . Warrants have been issued for a man in connection with a vehicle that didnt stop for a stopped school bus Thursday morning, nearly striking t. More to come. [9], NC16 was established in 1921 as an original state highway, traveling from SC16, at the South Carolina state line, north through Gastonia, Dallas and Lincolnton, to NC10, in Conover. Directions: From Taylorsville Hwy 16/90 intersection travel north on Hwy 16 approximately 6.9 miles and turn left on Old NC Hwy 16. NC16 is part of a three-state highway 16, that totals 475 miles (764km), from Waxhaw, North Carolina to St. Marys, West Virginia. After the crash, fuel leaked from the truck into a nearby creek and onto the ground. Continuing north, through Glendale Springs, NC16 joins NC88 in Index, then goes northeasterly to Jefferson, where it switches concurrency with US221. Detached 1 car garage with storage area all sitting on .75 acres. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lincoln County Emergency Management said the driver they pulled from the tanker died from injuries sustained in the collision. State Government websites value user privacy. I almost got hit the other morning.". A 2018 Mazda 6 was traveling north on Highway 16, crossed the centerline, ran off the road, struck a guardrail and collided head-on with a 2019 Toyota Rav4 going south. North Carolina Highway16 Truck (NC16 Truck) provides a different routing along NC16 Business for truck drivers, bypassing downtown Newton. Thats the highest number since 1973 and 45% higher than 10 years ago. A fatal highway crash occurred in Alexander County over the weekend. A Hickory man was killed in a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon south of Taylorsville. DENVER, N.C. An overturned tanker truck bursts into flames Tuesday as crews were working to cleanup spilled fuel from the deadly crash. Wyatt was struck by the vehicle and propelled over the guardrail. JEFFERSON - On Monday, September 6, at approximately 3:25 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Ashe County on NC 16 near Sussex Road. NC16 begins as a two-lane road in Waxhaw, from its intersection with NC75 (Main Street), it travels north along Broome Street to Weddington, where it widens to four-lane and becomes Providence Road. around 12:30 yesterday a kia ulso hit the front of a tractor-trailer heading the opposite way, causing it to catch fire [10], In 1926, NC16 was rerouted along Aspen Street in Lincolnton towards High Shoals, removing it from a short concurrency with NC27 to Boger City. Cozy screened porch over looks an amazing peaceful setting. [14], NC16, from Tower Road (SR1895), near Killian Crossroads, to Claremont Road (SR1801), near Newton, is to be widened to a four-lane expressway, using the superstreet design. According to troopers, the driver of the Mazda, Corey Burkhart, 24, of Wilkesboro, fell asleep on his way home from work. Around 1940, NC16 was extended south of Conover, via US321 to Newton, then southeast through Denver and Charlotte, to its current southern terminus at NC75, in Waxhaw; the new routing replaced part of NC73 and all of NC271 and NC262. A 2018 Mazda 6 was traveling north on Highway 16, crossed the centerline, ran off the road, struck a guardrail and collided head-on with a 2019 Toyota Rav4 going south. A Taylorsville convenience store clerk has been criminally charged following an underage vehicle crash. From US Highway 421, exit onto NC Highway 18 and NC Highway 16. The wreck occurred at about 3:25 p.m. near the North Fork of the New River Bridge on N.C. 16, just north of Healing Springs Road. After 1.32 miles (2.12km), NC16 splits from US221, which continues on towards Sparta. TAYLORSVILLE, NC, (September 14, 2021) - Jerry Parson, 24, of Conover, suffered injuries in an accident caused by a driver crossing the center line of North Carolina Highway 16 on . [29], In 2012, NC16 was placed on new 10.5-mile (16.9km) four-lane expressway, from NC73 to Killian Crossroads; its old alignment through Denver becomes an extension of NC16 Business from Lowesville. Brandy Renee Redmon, 41, and a passenger in her vehicle, Kenyon Marquize Dulin, 16, also of Statesville, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 8:25 a.m., said Master Trooper Jeffrey Swagger of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. [2][3], At Lucia, NC16 Business splits from mainline NC16, where it travels 16.2 miles (26.1km) through Lowesville, Triangle and Denver, before merging back at Killian Crossroads. Channel 9 reporter Dave . pic.twitter.com/i7iThGAXI1. Firefighters said theyhad to cut the roof off one of the cars to get the driver out. Daniel Hall. "Just use caution, Trooper Derrick Pennell said. Eller, Wyatt and the 8-year-old child were all taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The single car crash occurred on NC 16 south of Taylorsville, near County Home Road, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, about 2:40 a.m., . She was transported to the hospital from the scene by medical helicopter. Around 4:30 p.m., emergency officials had just removed . and go . (828) 632-4621, Statesville Man Charged With Passing School Bus, Former Lake Norman Softball Coach Facing More Charges, Taylorsville Man To Serve Twenty To Thirty-Three Months In Prison, Statesville Police Investigating Shooting Incident. Troopers say a 1994 Cadillac Deville, driven by 76-year-old Bobby Harris Lowe, of Taylorsville, was heading south on N.C. 16 when it crossed the center line. The road was closed for about three hours due to the investigation. Highway 16 is closed at St. James Church Road. [28] In 2008, NC16 was placed on new four-lane boulevard bypass east of Newton; its old alignment becomes the second NC16 Business loop.