One killed, one injured in crash that closes busy Garner road Thursday morning
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- Garner police reported one death and one injury in Thursday morning's crash.
- Officials charged a 41-year-old man, Michael Roberts, in the wreck.
- Crash shut White Oak Road near U.S. 70 for several hours during investigation.
One person was killed and another injured in a crash at the intersection of White Oak Road and Timber Drive on Thursday morning, according to police.
Garner police say the driver of a Dodge Viper was headed north on White Oak Road at a high speed and lost control, crossing over the median into the oncoming lanes of traffic. The Viper hit a Mitsubishi sedan.
The 38-year-old man driving the Mitsubishi sedan, Patrick Trevathan, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to police.
The driver of the Viper, 41-year-old Michael Roberts, was taken to the hospital with injuries that were considered serious but not life-threatening. He was conscious and talking at the scene and did not show any outward signs of impairment, according to Garner police Capt. Michael Medlin.
Roberts was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, careless and reckless driving, failure to maintain lane control, exceeding the posted speed limit, and failure to reduce speed, Garner police. said in a news release.
A third vehicle was also involved in the crash, but that driver was unharmed, police said.
The crash closed White Oak Road between Timber and U.S. 70 near White Oak Crossing. It remained closed until about 3 p.m.
This story was originally published June 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misidentified the ages of the drivers involved. The driver of the Dodge Viper was 41; the driver who died was 38.
