LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Two men were killed and another was seriously hurt after a collision in Lincoln County Friday afternoon, troopers said.
The crash happened around 1:10 p.m. on Campground Road near Pine Ridge Drive.
Troopers said a truck was heading west on Campground Road when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an SUV traveling eastbound.
The driver of the SUV, 73-year-old Boyce Moore, and passenger, 74-year-old Michael Spillars, died at the scene, officials said.
According to Moore’s family, the two men grew up together and were lifelong friends.
The driver of the truck, 28-year-old Alexander Hickman, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
The Highway Patrol determined that Hickman was driving recklessly, which contributed to the crash.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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