Greensboro Police Identify Driver Killed in Pembroke Road Crash
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Police have identified the man killed in a single-car crash Friday evening on Pembroke Road as 64-year-old William Perry Morgan.
Crash Details
The Greensboro Police Department said officers responded just after 5:28 p.m. Friday, along with Greensboro Fire and Guilford County EMS, to reports of a serious accident near Pembroke Road and Chatham Drive.
Witnesses reported that a Ford Focus sedan traveling east ran off the road where it ended, collided with a barrier, and then struck a tree in a wooded area.
Victim Identified
Morgan sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Ongoing Investigation
Police have not released further details about what may have caused the vehicle to veer off the road. The roadway was closed for a period as crews responded to the scene and cleared the wreckage.
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