Raleigh woman killed in head‑on crash on Duraleigh Road
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- Raleigh police report a head‑on crash on Duraleigh Road killed one woman.
- Police say a vehicle crossed center line and struck another, injuring driver.
- Investigators report no suspected impairment; inquiry remains open, no charges.
A 54‑year‑old Raleigh woman died Friday when two cars collided head-on on Duraleigh Road, the Raleigh Police Department said.
At 5:45 p.m., police responded to a crash with injuries on Duraleigh Road near Deep Hollow Drive.
On Saturday, the police identified the woman killed as Kimberly A. Nimmer.
According to Nimmer’s LinkedIn account, she worked as a planning and development manager at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority since May 2024. Before that, she served as a senior policy analyst in the Raleigh city manager’s office.
The preliminary investigation shows one of the vehicles crossed into oncoming lanes of traffic and struck the other head-on.
Nimmer was killed in the collision; the other driver was seriously injured.
Impairment is not suspected in this incident, according to police. No charges have been filed at this time.
This crash remains under investigation.
This story was originally published January 18, 2026 at 10:58 AM.
