Durham County

Durham police investigating 2 fatal crashes, one involving GoTriangle bus

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Durham police are investigating after two separate crashes killed two people Monday night. The News & Observer
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  • Durham police are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred Monday night.
  • A 2015 Honda Accord struck and killed Armonte Self, 39, who was lying in the road.
  • A motorcyclist died after striking a Go Triangle bus; investigators said he was speeding.

Durham police are investigating after two separate crashes, including one involving a GoTriangle bus, killed two people Monday night.

The first crash was reported shortly after 10:30 p.m. on North Miami Boulevard near Braxton Street in East Durham, according to a Durham Police Department news release.

A 2015 black Honda Accord traveling northwest on North Miami Boulevard hit Armonte Donovan Self, 39, of Durham as he was lying in the roadway, police said. Self was pronounced dead at the scene.

A little over an hour later, police were called to N.C. 751, also known as Coach K Highway, and Erwin Road just west of Duke University, the police department said.

In that accident, a 2026 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle was traveling west on Coach K Highway when it hit the right side of a GoTriangle bus turning left from the highway onto Erwin Road, according to the news release. Police identified Henry Winch, 20, of Durham as the driver of the motorcycle.

Winch was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe he was speeding at the time of the crash, according to police.

Anyone who has information about the North Miami Boulevard crash is asked to contact Investigators E. Gonzalez and A. Roberts at 984-259-4450. Anyone with information on the Go Triangle bus crash is asked to contact Investigator B.K. Gardner at 919-560-4575 ext. 29166.

This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 8:42 AM.

Lexi Solomon
The News & Observer
Lexi Solomon joined The News & Observer in August 2024 as the emerging news reporter. She previously worked in Fayetteville at The Fayetteville Observer and CityView, reporting on crime, education and local government. She is a 2022 graduate of Virginia Tech with degrees in Russian and National Security & Foreign Affairs.
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