WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) – A 70-year-old man died in a crash Tuesday evening, July 23, on Red Store Road in Columbus County.

Per a N.C. State Highway Patrol representative, Cornell Singletary died after getting crashed into by 18-year-old Nathan Hester when he swerved off the road, crossed back over through the center line and crashed into Singletary’s car head-on. Singletary was not wearing a seatbelt and died on the scene. Both Singletary and Hester are from Whiteville.

SHP says that Hester’s car hit a ditch and flipped over, and he is charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle. He was taken to Columbus County Regional for minor injuries.

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