(HICKORY) – The Hickory Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on North Center Street on Sunday, July 20, 2025 around 9:10 p.m.
Hickory Officers responded to the traffic crash involving two vehicles on North Center Street near 22nd Avenue NW. A 2016 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle was traveling south on North Center Street while a 2016 Nissan Frontier was traveling east on to 22nd Avenue NW. The driver of the Frontier, Charles Christopher Cagle, 70, of Hickory was turning left onto North Center Street when the two vehicles collided. he driver of the motorcycle, Jordan Phillip Daughaday, 38, of Taylorsville, was pronounced deceased on scene.
During the investigation, officers determined excessive speed by the motorcycle was a factor in this collision. No charges are filed as of the date of this release. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551