Cyclist Fatality in North Carolina Hit-and-Run Incident

On the morning of November 7, 2026, a tragic incident occurred in Wake County, North Carolina. A suspected impaired driver fatally struck a cyclist and injured several others. This tragic event unfolded on a Saturday morning, drawing significant attention from local authorities.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. A black Infiniti passenger car traveling west crossed the center line and collided with more than 40 cyclists heading east. The driver did not stop immediately, continuing for about half a mile before ultimately crashing into a ditch on the road’s side.

Holly Springs Fire Chief, LeRoy Smith, reported that seven injured individuals were taken to a hospital with major injuries. Fourteen others sustained minor injuries, though the state highway patrol estimated about a dozen injuries in total.

The victim who lost his life was identified as Patrick Allen Turner, aged 63, from Cary, North Carolina. The suspect involved in the collision, 76-year-old Donald Robert Morris-Jones from Apex, North Carolina, was subsequently arrested. He faces multiple charges, including felony death by vehicle, felony serious injury by vehicle, felony hit-and-run involving serious injury or death, reckless driving, and driving while impaired. Morris-Jones is currently held on a $1 million bond.

Witnesses at the scene explained to Smith that the cyclists were part of a group that routinely gathers for weekend rides. Wake County is situated about 14 miles southwest of Raleigh, making it a common area for local cycling enthusiasts.