Man dead, another seriously injured after car crashes into Durham bridge; driver charged

Sunday, November 17, 2019
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person is dead after a car ran off the road and crashed into the Academy Road Bridge Saturday night, Durham police said.

Police said it happened on Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. just before 9 p.m.
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A 2005 Ford Focus driven by Devin Hopkins, 41, of Durham, ran off the left side of the road. Police said he overcorrected, spun 180 degrees, slid and struck a bridge column.

Gregory Alston, 53, of Durham was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 43-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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Hopkins was charged with felony death by motor vehicle and felony serious injury by vehicle.

He was placed in Durham County Jail under a $50,000 bond.



Investigators said speed and alcohol are suspected factors in the crash.
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