A Durham man has been charged with DWI and driving with while his license was revoked in connection with a fatal crash.
The three-vehicle accident occurred on Fayetteville Road near Cook Road just before 8 o’clock Wednesday night.
41-year-old Daryl Brooks has been charged in the incident where he allegedly hit the back of 53-year-old Kelwin Biggs’ vehicle, causing that to then collide with an oncoming car.
Biggs was pronounced dead at the scene by authorities. Brooks, along with the driver and passenger from the third vehicle were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries that do not appear to be life threatening.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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