Driver charged in fatal car wreck that killed NCCU senior
DURHAM (WTVD) -- Authorities have charged 19-year-old Tariq Jacobs in the fatal accident that killed North Carolina Central University senior Chekeria Reid.
The accident happened on March 31 just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of N.C. Highway 55 and Crete Street.
Police said Jacobs was driving a Honda south on Highway 55 when he crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound Chevrolet driven by 27-year-old Joshua Clark.
Reid, of Greensboro, died in the crash.
Jacobs, a sophomore, was injured in the crash. He was taken to Duke Hospital.
On Wednesday, police charged Jacobs with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
Reid, who was a recreation administration major, was a two-team sports manager with football and women's basketball.
Jacobs, who is from Norfolk, is a member of the NCCU football team.
Authorities said Clark's injuries were non-life threatening.
