FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) —
One person died in a crash involving a mail truck and an SUV in Fayetteville on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The incident happened around 12:25 p.m. along Morganton Road near St. Mary’s Parkway, Fayetteville police said in a news release.
Ricky Armwood, 58, of Fleet Cooper Road in Rosewood, was driving the U.S. Postal Delivery Truck when the vehicle was hit from behind, police said.
Armwood died at the scene.
A woman driving a 2015 Dodge Journey crashed into the mail truck, police said.
Deborah Wright, 58, of Chilton Drive in Fayetteville is charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, according to police. Wright was not seriously hurt.
Morganton Road was closed between McPherson Church Road and Cliffdale Road.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit at (910) 433-1807 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
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Fayetteville, N.C. — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a two-car crash on Morganton Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to Fayetteville police.
Ricky Armwood, 58, of Fleet Cooper Road in Roseboro, was operating United States Postal Delivery Truck when his vehicle was struck from behind by a 2015 Dodge Journey.
Authorities have charged Deborah Wright, 58, of the 1200 block of Chilton Drive in Fayetteville, with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and are continuing to investigate this fatal collision.
Officers responded to the wreck, near St. Mary’s Parkway, at about 12:25 p.m.
Armwood was pronounced dead on scene. Wright was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and was listed in fair condition, authorities said.
Morganton Road was closed between McPherson Church Road and Cliffdale Road. Motorists were encouraged to utilize McPherson Church Road and Cliffdale Road to get to areas affected by the crash until the roadway can be reopened.
Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 910-433-1807.