Moped rider seriously injured in crash at Independence Blvd. and Shipyard Blvd.
Published: Oct. 25, 2023 at 12:32 PM EDT|Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person was seriously injured in a crash at the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Shipyard Boulevard shortly after noon on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Per a Wilmington Police Department representative, the accident involved a four-door vehicle and a moped.
The rider of the moped, 33-year-old Estavon Hill, is in serious condition at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
“Charges are pending against Mr. Hill for Failure to Yield Right of Way,” a WPD news release states.
The WPD Traffic Unit and Patrol shut down the southbound lanes as it started its investigation, and the road reopened around 4 p.m.
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