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Driver Charges for Cyclist Attack

8 Nov to 9 Nov
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One cyclist was killed and at least 12 others were injured after a driver, suspected to be impaired, plowed into a group of cyclists in North Carolina.

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Morris-Jones was arrested and charged with death by vehicle, seven counts of serious injury by vehicle, eight counts of hit and run, driving while impaired, reckless driving and drive left of center, according to Highway Patrol.

5 of 5 outletsfirst reported 8 Novwording from NBC News

“Impairment is suspected to be a factor in the crash,” the agency said.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 8 Novwording from NBC News

Morris-Jones was being held in the Wake County Detention Center on $1 million bail.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 8 Novwording from NBC News

According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a little after 9:30 a.m. Eastern time a black Infiniti passenger car was traveling west on a road in Wake County when it crossed the center line and crashed into a group of cyclists who were biking east.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 9 Novwording from CBS News

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NBC News8 Nov

On Saturday morning in Wake County, North Carolina, 76-year-old Donald Robert Morris-Jones drove into a group of cyclists while suspected to be impaired, resulting in one death and at least twelve injuries. The crash occurred when Morris-Jones crossed the center line on Optimist Farm Road southwest of Raleigh; after hitting the cyclists, his vehicle crashed half a mile away. Authorities arrested Morris-Jones and…

1 dead, at least 12 injured after elderly driver plows into group of cyclists in North Carolina →
CBS News9 Nov

A driver suspected of impairment struck a group of over 40 cyclists in North Carolina, resulting in one death and injuries to around a dozen people on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 AM when the black Infiniti crossed the center line and hit the cyclists traveling east; the driver fled but later crashed into a ditch. Patrick Allen Turner, 63, was identified as the victim while Donald…

1 dead, at least a dozen hurt after car strikes cyclists in North Carolina →
Global News9 Nov

A driver suspected of being impaired crashed into a group of cyclists near Talicud Trail in Wake County, North Carolina, on November 7, resulting in one death and injuries to approximately a dozen others. The incident occurred when a black Infiniti crossed the center line and hit the cyclists; the driver, identified as Donald Robert Morris-Jones, was subsequently charged with multiple felonies including death by…

1 dead, at least 12 injured after driver crashes into group of cyclists →
Fox News9 Nov

A driver hit a group of about 30 cyclists near Apex, North Carolina, on Sunday morning, resulting in one death and injuries to approximately a dozen others. The incident occurred around 9:39 AM when Donald Robert Morris-Jones, 76, driving an Infiniti, crossed the center line and struck the cyclists before fleeing and crashing into a ditch about half a mile away. Morris-Jones faces multiple felony charges including…

Driver plows into North Carolina cycling group, killing 1 and injuring many others →

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1 dead, at least 12 injured after elderly driver plows into group of cyclists in North Carolina NBC News · stated as fact

1 dead, at least a dozen hurt after car strikes cyclists in North Carolina CBS News · stated as fact

Driver, 76, charged after man killed and 22 injured by car plowing into cyclists The Independent · stated as fact

How it changed

  1. 8 Nov

    Morris-Jones was arrested and charged with death by vehicle, seven counts of serious injury by vehicle, eight counts of hit and run, driving while impaired, reckless driving and drive left of center, according to Highway Patrol.

    5 outlets · NBC News
  2. 9 Nov

    According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a little after 9:30 a.m. Eastern time a black Infiniti passenger car was traveling west on a road in Wake County when it crossed the center line and crashed into a group of cyclists who were biking east.

    3 outlets · CBS News

Coverage 5 articles

Where to start 1 dead, at least 12 injured after driver crashes into group of cyclists Global News

Suggested from 5 outlets (0 usually left of the middle, 4 middle, 1 right of it): the fullest account of the event, no political position was found in its wording and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

  • 9 Nov Driver plows into North Carolina cycling group, killing 1 and injuring many othersA driver hit a group of about 30 cyclists near Apex, North Carolina, on Sunday morning, resulting in one death and injuries to approximately a dozen others. The incident occurred around 9:39 AM when Donald Robert Morris-Jones, 76, driving an Infiniti, crossed the center line and struck the cyclists before fleeing and crashing into a ditch about half a mile away. Morris-Jones faces multiple felony charges including…Fox News
  • 9 Nov 1 dead, at least 12 injured after driver crashes into group of cyclistsA driver suspected of being impaired crashed into a group of cyclists near Talicud Trail in Wake County, North Carolina, on November 7, resulting in one death and injuries to approximately a dozen others. The incident occurred when a black Infiniti crossed the center line and hit the cyclists; the driver, identified as Donald Robert Morris-Jones, was subsequently charged with multiple felonies including death by…Global News
  • 9 Nov Driver, 76, charged after man killed and 22 injured by car plowing into cyclists
    The Independent
  • 9 Nov 1 dead, at least a dozen hurt after car strikes cyclists in North CarolinaA driver suspected of impairment struck a group of over 40 cyclists in North Carolina, resulting in one death and injuries to around a dozen people on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 AM when the black Infiniti crossed the center line and hit the cyclists traveling east; the driver fled but later crashed into a ditch. Patrick Allen Turner, 63, was identified as the victim while Donald…CBS News
  • 8 Nov 1 dead, at least 12 injured after elderly driver plows into group of cyclists in North CarolinaOn Saturday morning in Wake County, North Carolina, 76-year-old Donald Robert Morris-Jones drove into a group of cyclists while suspected to be impaired, resulting in one death and at least twelve injuries. The crash occurred when Morris-Jones crossed the center line on Optimist Farm Road southwest of Raleigh; after hitting the cyclists, his vehicle crashed half a mile away. Authorities arrested Morris-Jones and…NBC News

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