David Patterson Jr Death – Troopers from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported that a fatal collision occurred on Calico Road near Townsend Place on Sunday at approximately 3:10 a.m. The incident involved a 2006 Ford F-250 traveling south, which crossed the centerline, veered off the left side of the road, struck a tree, overturned, and ultimately landed on its driver’s side in a creek.
The driver, identified as 25-year-old David Patterson Jr. from Lenoir, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. It was noted that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. Investigators determined that impairment was a contributing factor to the accident. As a result of the on-scene investigation, the roadway was partially closed in the vicinity for approximately two hours.