CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. – A tragic multi-vehicle crash on North Carolina 24/27 in Midland Wednesday morning resulted in three fatalities and left four others injured, according to Cabarrus County deputies.
The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. when a van with five people inside swerved into oncoming traffic, colliding with two other cars at the intersection of Bethel School Road and North Carolina 24/27. Multiple 911 calls described the serious accident, prompting the dispatch of heavy rescue crews to the scene. One person was reported as being pinned inside a vehicle, and at least one person was airlifted to the hospital.
Those killed in the crash were identified as Nicolae Ghorghe, 49, his wife, and their 12-year-old son. The driver of the van was flown to the hospital by helicopter, and another passenger was transported by ambulance. The names of the individuals involved in the crash have not been released as of yet.
The impact of the crash also drew attention to the issue of speeding and safety concerns along Highway 24/27, with local residents expressing dismay and frustration over the frequency of accidents in the area. Concerned about the lack of action by local authorities, one resident even reached out to both the town manager of Midland and Cabarrus County, only to be met with a reported lack of solutions.
Local officials acknowledged the ongoing issue of traffic crashes on the heavily traveled road, but the specifics of potential measures to address the situation have yet to be disclosed. As the community mourns the loss of the individuals involved in the tragic accident, the focus shifts to finding ways to improve safety and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.