North Carolina man charged after crashing vehicle into four people, killing one

Published 2:14 pm Monday, October 11, 2021

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Police say a Siler City man has been charged after police say he crashed into four people at a restaurant on Friday afternoon, killing one.

Media outlets report that John Salvatore Graviano, 60, was booked in the Chatham County Detention Center and placed under a $1,000 secured bond.

He was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving left of center.

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Officials said that the driver was traveling west on N.C. Highway 64 when he crossed the center line and collided with a car making a left turn. After crashing into that car, the driver continued riding into oncoming traffic before exiting the road and stopping in a parking lot.

When he drove into the parking lot, he hit four people who were gathered together and crashed into the building.

A 64-year-old man was killed in the crash, officials said. A 77-year-old woman was airlifted to UNC Hospital in serious condition but is expected to live. The other pedestrians – a 39-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man – were transported to the hospital but did not have serious injuries.

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