Hildebran- On Thursday, October 15th at approximately 06:46 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision on Interstate 40 near the 119 exit, in Burke County. A 2014 Ford Passenger Car was traveling West on I-40 in the left lane. The Ford crossed the centerline and struck a 2026 Harley Davidson Motorcycle. The motorcycle then lost control, and the driver was ejected into the guard rail.
The driver of the Ford, Graham Anthony Patterson, 37, of Morganton, was not injured.
The driver of the Harley Davidson, Mark Randall Childers, 59, of Newton, succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the collision.
Speed or Impairment were not deemed to be contributing factors in the collision.
Mr. Patterson was charged with fail to maintain lane control, no operator’s license, and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.