(HICKORY) – Hickory Police investigated a fatal traffic crash on Saturday, April 13 involving two vehicles.
One driver was charged.
At 11:37 p.m., a red 2007 BMW motorcycle, driven by Coble Hartman, 19, of Taylorsville, was traveling
west on US Hwy 70 SE. A white 2018 Ford Escape, driven by Stephanie Harris, 30, of Hickory, was
traveling east on the same highway. Harris attempted to make a left turn onto 19th Street Drive SE
when the BMW motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Ford Escape.
Hartman was transported from the scene by Catawba County EMS to Catawba Valley Medical Center
where he later died of his injuries.
Harris was not injured.
Investigators determined speed and impairment were factors in this crash. Harris was charged with
felony death by motor vehicle, driving while impaired, and driving while license revoked after impaired
revocation.
This crash investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed this traffic crash, or has information pertaining
to this investigation, please contact Sgt. A. Efird at 828-328-5551 or email her at aefird@hickorync.gov
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