Driver Killed In Single Vehicle Accident

A man lost his life in a single vehicle accident Monday morning on Old Baucom Road in Wake County, near the Johnston County line. The roadway was shut down for hours following the 10:15am crash.

Photo by John Payne

Michael Coombs of Raleigh was traveling on Old Baucom Road when his car ran off the roadway, overturned several times and struck a utility pole, according to state troopers. The car came to rest upright on its tires. The 60 year-old driver died at the scene.

Photo by John Payne

Duke Energy crews spent several hours on the scene replacing the damaged pole.


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3 Comments

  1. This article iis scary, sounding like self driving cas, if it ran off the road? Turning over several times and striking pole.Passengers are unsafe in these.

    • ..and tell us why you say it’s a ‘self driving’ car !
      You apparently know NOTHING of which you speak so authoritatively.

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