Two people walk away from U.S. 601 collision
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 12, 2012
By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY – Two drivers walked away from a two-vehicle collision this morning at the intersection of West Ridge Road and U.S. 601, in front of Franklin Service Garage and Towing.
Daniel Davis, 22, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., was traveling north on U.S. 601 heading to Mocksville. The collision occurred at 9:11 a.m. The Catawba College football player had just left class and was heading home, he said.
A water bottle rolled under Davis’ feet and he reached down to pick it up. When he looked up it was too late and he’d hit a truck driven by David Overcash, 61, of Salisbury.
Overcash, owner of Outdoors By Overcash, a lawn mowing business, was turning left onto West Ridge Road when his truck was hit from behind.
Davis’ Jeep Cherokee overturned and came to rest on its roof. He punched through a broken window and was able to get out of the vehicle, he said.
N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper S.B. Marshall charged Davis with failure to reduce speed before colliding with a motor vehicle.
Overcash said he got out of his vehicle to check on Davis. Before Overcash could get to Davis, the student had already gotten himself out of the Jeep. Both men were wearing their seatbelts and neither was injured.
In addition to the Highway Patrol, Franklin Fire Department, Rowan County Rescue Squad and Rowan County EMS all responded. The N.C. DOT was already in the area and was called in to help with traffic control.
See Thursday’s Post for more details.
Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.