Durham police identify 2 passengers killed after driver runs off road, hits tree

Monday, October 31, 2022
Durham police are investigating a deadly crash that happened Friday night on Fayetteville Street near Timothy Avenue.

According to police, a driver traveling South on Fayetteville Street ran off the road and struck a tree. Two passengers in the car died at the scene.

Monday, Durham police identified the passengers as Cornisha Shaw, 24, and Courtney Simms, 23. Both were from Durham.
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The driver was transported to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

A preliminary investigation reveals that speed could be a factor in this crash, Durham police said.
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The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who may have information on the crash is asked to contact Durham police at (919) 560-4935, or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.
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