Taylorsville – On Friday, May 31, at approximately 8:50 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on US 64 near Boston Road. A 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on US 64, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with a westbound 2006 Kenworth tractor-trailer.
The driver of the Tahoe, James D. Durmire, 80, of Hiddenite, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Donald G. Herman, 61, of Taylorsville, was not injured.
The initial investigation indicates speed and alcohol were not contributing factors in the collision. US 64 was closed in the area for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.