A tragic North Carolina Motorcycle accident has claimed the lives of a Burke County father and son. Steven Moody and his 19 year old son Kevin were killed when Amie Jo Skeen crossed the center line on Airport Rhodiss Road, hitting the motorcyclists head-on.
Skeen has been charged with Driving While Impaired and Felony Hit and Run. Investigating officers say that Skeen hit the side of one motorcycle and continued driving, and just seconds later, crashed head on into Moody's motorcycle, killing Moody and his son. The driver and passenger of the first motorcycle she hit were not seriously injured.
Investigation by North Carolina Highway Patrol found that after crashing head on into the Moody's, Skeen continued driving for another half mile before driving into a wooded location, presumably to hide the car. A witness foiled Skeen's attempt to evade police when he followed her, saw her park her car behind a building and then run into the woods. The witness alerted police to Skeen's location.
Upon her arrest, Skeen denied that she was driving and told a WSOC-TV reporter "I couldn't have been driving. I was too high." According to court documents, Skeen also claimed that "crackhead zombies" were driving her car.
Troopers later returned to the scene to reconstruct the fatal motorcycle crash and look for more evidence. The district attorney is considering charges of second degree murder or felony death by motor vehicle, depending which is deemed more appropriate.
Skeen has a long history with the criminal courts, including multiple charges for Driving with License Revoked, No Operators License, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Other charges include Felony Cocaine Possession, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Shoplifting, Crimes Against Nature, and a prior Hit and Run.
Surviving spouse and mother, Audrey Moody, must be a truly remarkable woman. Mrs. Moody told reporters that she can forgive Skeen for taking her husband and son.
An experienced North Carolina motorcycle accident attorney can answer any questions you may have if you or a loved one is involved in a motorcycle accident.
Update-On November 2, 2011, Amie Jo Skeen's charges were upgraded and she has been charged with two counts of Second Degree Murder. Skeen remains jailed in Burke County Jail.
