Timmy Hillard Hartsoe Jr Obituary, Death; – A man from Conover lost his life in a collision on Interstate 77 on Friday evening, as reported by the N.C. State Highway Patrol.
Troopers arrived at the crash location near mile marker 39 on I-77 South at approximately 8:20 p.m. The initial investigation indicated that the operator of a 2002 Chevrolet S-10 truck lost control, veered off the right side of the road, and collided with a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle, according to the NCSHP.
The driver, identified as Floyd Dale Davis II, 39, from Newton, was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, as stated by the troopers.
A passenger, identified as Timmy Hillard Hartsoe Jr., 43, from Conover, was also transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash, according to the NCSHP.
The preliminary investigation suggests that speed and impairment were factors contributing to the accident, as mentioned by the troopers in a news release.
Following the completion of the ongoing investigation and discussions with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office, charges may be pursued. During the investigation at the scene, I-77 South was closed in the vicinity for about two hours.
