Tragic Friday Night Collision on US 64 Claims Two Lives
By Marge | Published 2026-04-19T16:58:56.829Z
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April 29, 2026: A late-night crash east of Lenoir has claimed the lives of a 78-year-old man and an 11-year-old child, leading to multiple felony charges against a Hickory man who fled the scene.
Caldwell County -- April 19, 2026: A tragic Friday night collision east of Lenoir has claimed the lives of a 78-year-old man and an 11-year-old child, leading to multiple felony charges against a Hickory man who fled the scene.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, on US 64 near Union Baptist Road.The CollisionInvestigators report that an eastbound 2018 Ford F-150, driven by Matthew Braden Frye, 20, of Hickory, crossed