Fatality in Lenoir County Accident
According to the N.C. Highway Patrol Tavares Wade, 31, died from injuries sustained in an accident north of LaGrange on Sunday.
The fatal accident occurred on Ed Herring Road. Wade was thrown from his Chevrolet Suburban after losing control of the vehicle. The Suburban over-turned and hit a utility pole.
Richard Waters, 51, a passenger in the vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital.
It did not appear that Wade was wearing his seat belt.