Woman charged in car crash that injured 3, Durham police say

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Sunday, June 9, 2019
A woman is facing several charges after police said she caused a crash that injured three people, including herself.
A woman is facing several charges after police said she caused a crash that injured three people, including herself.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman is facing several charges after police said she caused a crash that injured three people, including herself.

The incident happened around 3:30 Saturday morning on Hillsborough Road.

Durham police said 28-year-old Memorie Carden, of Franklinton, was driving eastbound when she crossed the double yellow line and crashed into a car driven by 26-year-old Andrew Spivey.

Carden and Spivey, of Raleigh, were taken to the hospital in serious condition.

A passenger in Spivey's car, 32-year-old Douglas Wilson, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Carden was charged with driving while impaired, driving left of center and two counts of felony serious injury by vehicle.

The crash remains under investigation.