Derek Bowden Jr. has been charged with reckless driving, failure to move over causing injury and failure to reduce speed after he was involved in an accident with two State Troopers Wednesday afternoon.
According to reports, Bowden failed to reduce speed and struck a highway patrol Dodge Charger in the rear within the inner lane of U.S. Highway 64 in Chatham County.
Two State Troopers were inside the vehicle at the time. The troopers were within the eastbound travel lane, with blue lights activated, assisting with a traffic stop.
As a result of the collision, both troopers were transported to UNC Hospital with minor injuries.
Bowden was transported to Chatham County Hospital with minor injuries.
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