Breaking News: Pickup Truck Driver Killed in Iredell County After Colliding with Semi-Truck
October 28 , 2024Statesville, North Carolina — October 27, 2024 — According to Queen City News, a pickup truck driver was killed in Iredell County after colliding with a semi-truck, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
State troopers said the incident occurred along U.S. 64 near Lippard Farm Road. A 2005 Ford F-250 was traveling west on U.S. 64 when it attempted to pass westbound vehicles in a no-passing zone. The truck then collided with an eastbound 2025 Peterbilt semi-truck without a trailer.
The driver of the Ford, Anthony Drake Villeda, 30, of Hiddenite, was pronounced dead at the scene. A juvenile passenger in the vehicle was not injured.
The driver of the Peterbilt, a 54-year-old also from Hiddenite, was not injured.
Troopers said the initial investigation indicates careless and reckless driving contributed to the collision.
Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. Villeda.
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