by Julian Doby | Feb 4, 2026 | Personal Injury > Wrongful Death
A man who drove the same highway thousands of times is dead after his truck struck a snow removal vehicle during storm cleanup. His wife is still in the hospital. His family wants answers. Brandon Atkins, 55, was killed Saturday night on U.S. 74 East in...
by Julian Doby | Jan 16, 2026 | Personal Injury > Wrongful Death
A former Queens University athlete and current MBA student was killed Wednesday night when an unlicensed driver ran a red light and struck him at an intersection in east Charlotte, then fled the scene. Lance Andreas Jesus Sotelo, 25, was crossing at the intersection...
by Julian Doby | Jan 14, 2026 | Personal Injury > Wrongful Death
A pedestrian was killed Saturday night on Crocker Street near Selma when a vehicle struck him and kept going. Frank Joseph Lotruglio, 56, of Smithfield, was walking on the road with a friend around 9:12 PM when a southbound vehicle hit him. The driver...
by Julian Doby | Jan 13, 2026 | Personal Injury > Wrongful Death
A Ford F150 went off NC 181 near Fish Hatchery Road in Burke County Friday night, striking a tree and killing the passenger. The driver faces multiple charges after investigators determined speed and impairment caused the crash. This accident raises critical questions...
by Julian Doby | Dec 24, 2025 | Personal Injury > Wrongful Death
When impaired drivers cause fatal accidents in North Carolina, families face complex legal questions about liability, insurance coverage, and overcoming potential defenses like contributory negligence—especially when victims were not wearing seatbelts. Taylor Cheyenne...
