Man dies after wheelchair struck by car

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 18, 2008

By Mark Wineka
Salisbury Post
The man whose motorized wheelchair was hit by a car on U.S. 29 Saturday morning in the Yadkin community has died from his injuries, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.
John Bynum Chambers, 87, of 240 Zeb St., Salisbury, was initially transported to Rowan Regional Medical Center before being airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center, where he died later.
A detailed accident report was not available over the weekend.
See Monday’s Salisbury Post for more information.