A tragic collision in Fayetteville yesterday morning claimed the life of a 64-year-old woman after a pickup truck collided with her vehicle. The Fayetteville Police Department responded to the incident, reported just before 11:10 a.m., near Morganton Road near Hearthstone Drive, CBS 17 reported. A man, now facing several charges, was driving a 2022 Dodge Ram pickup at what police described as a "high rate of speed" when he hit the Volkswagen Tiguan from behind, propelling it into a utility pole.
According to ABC11, the victim was identified as Luz E. Arroyo of Fayetteville, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup, 41-year-old Richard B. Goodyear also of Fayetteville, was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in stable condition. Charges against Goodyear include misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, careless and reckless driving, as well as driving on the wrong side of the road and failure to reduce speed.
The incident marks the second deadly wreck in Fayetteville in less than 24 hours. Officials have continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and are calling on anyone with information to come forward. WRAL reported that officers are specifically urging anyone with insights into the accident to contact Officer C. Lewis at the provided phone number.
