Denver – On Sunday, October 19, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Lincoln County on NC 16 South near NC 73. A 2006 Acura RSX traveling north in the southbound lane collided head-on with a 2014 Nissan Altima. Following the impact, both vehicles caught on fire.
The driver of the Acura, Rashann Jakeem Curmon, 32, of Charlotte, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. A child in the vehicle was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Nissan, Steven J Sweda, 50, of Charlotte, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The initial investigation does not indicate speed or impairment to be contributing factors in the collision. During the on-scene investigation, the roadway was closed in the area for approximately three hours.