Beach Musician Dies In Crash On Interstate 95
DUNN, N.C. – A well-known beach musician died early Saturday after a collision involving his minivan and a fuel tanker truck on Interstate 95.
Dunn Emergency Services was dispatched just after 2:00 a.m. to the collision in the northbound lanes near the 73-mile marker.
The driver of the minivan died at the scene. He was identified as Howard Douglas Winstead, 67, of Concord. Officials said the minivan, a 2019 Chrysler, rear-ended the tanker truck.
Winstead was a member of the Band of Oz and was returning from a Friday night performance in Lexington, South Carolina when the crash occurred.
Winstead was also formerly a member of The Fantastic Shakers and The Blackwater Band.
All northbound lanes of I-95 were closed for approximately four hours before reopening.
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So very sorry to hear about this. Such a sad loss. Rip, prayers for the family
Dam they played all north Johnston proms back in th 80,s
Sad loss for the beach music community 😢
Our thoughts and prayers are with Doug’s Family, Friends, Band mates and Fans….He will never be forgotten and his music will live on.
A very sad day for Beach Music fans also.
This is so tragic. I’ve followed the Band of Oz for years. My deepest condolences to all his family, Band mates and friends 🙏
So sad to hear of losing a talented man and friend. in my 40 yrs in the part time party time band always worried about that long drive home late at night. rest in peace my friend.cc ptptb