North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Three separate North Carolina motorcycle accidents have claimed 4 lives this weekend. A fifth person remains in critical condition.

On Saturday night, 21 year old Sharaz Osman was killed when he crashed into a vehicle making a left turn. Just prior to the crash, Osman was seen overtaking other vehicles by passing them on the right in a right turn only lane, while traveling at an increased rate of speed.

Less than one hour later, Susan Fried was killed when she fell off the back of a motorcycle. The driver of that motorcycle, David Fries, was slowing for traffic in a construction zone when he lost control of the bike and hit a car, ejecting Susan Fries from the bike.

Two more people were killed on Sunday night in another motorcycle wreck. Motorcyclists Roger Carriker, with passenger Elizabeth Cross, was traveling south on US 29 when a car pulled out of a parking lot, striking the motorcycle, killing Carriker and Cross. The driver of the car, Dexter Jones, is in critical condition.

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One month after the family of North Carolina wrongful death victim, Darryl Turner, was awarded $10 million, a Fayetteville man has died after being Tased by police.

On August 25, Michael Evens was seen acting in an erratic manner and was allegedly trying to jump into the path of vehicles in the roadway. Police attempted to arrest Evans, and when he resisted, a Taser was used. Following the stun by Taser, Evans collapsed. He was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Several days later, Fayetteville Police suspended the use of Tasers while they investigate this incident and can figure out whether they are safe for use.