Prominent Fayetteville lawyer dies days after 2-car crash near shopping plaza
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A prominent Fayetteville attorney died days after being involved in a two-vehicle crash.
Richard Craven, 71, died from his injuries at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Monday.
His family released the following statement:
"We are shocked and devastated that the world lost the best husband, father, grandfather and friend anyone could ever ask for. He was a family man that always put others before himself. He always had a huge witty smile on his face that will always be remembered. Life will never be the same without him."
Craven was a partner at Murray, Craven and Corley, a law firm in Fayetteville.
Craven was driving a 2024 Chevrolet about 6 p.m. on Friday and making a turn into West Wood Shopping Plaza at S. McPherson Church Road when he failed to yield to another car and caused a crash, FPD said.
The 31-year-old man who was driving the other car, a 2018 Toyota Camry, was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. They are expected to recover.
The wreck remains under investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Officer J. Deal at (910) 584-3692 or submit anonymous tips through Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers by calling (910) 483-8477. Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically.
