Dawn Tucker Obituary, Death; – A driver has been apprehended in relation to a three-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to two others in north Durham on Saturday evening, according to police reports. The Durham Police Department stated that officers arrived at the scene shortly after 7 p.m. on the 5000 block of N. Roxboro Street, where an accident with injuries had occurred.
Investigators revealed that the driver of a 2011 GMC Yukon, identified as 42-year-old Nathane Blackmon from Durham, was traveling northbound on N. Roxboro Street when the vehicle veered across all lanes into oncoming traffic.
The Yukon subsequently collided with a 2009 Honda Accord, operated by 67-year-old Dawn Tucker of Durham, as well as a 2000 Chevy Silverado that was heading in the opposite direction. Tucker was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries, as reported by the police. A passenger in the Honda Accord was also taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, although these injuries are not deemed life-threatening by investigators.
The driver of the Chevy Silverado sustained minor injuries and did not require transportation to a hospital, according to the Durham police. Blackmon, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, faces multiple charges, including DWI, driving left of center, and failure to wear a seatbelt, as stated by the police.
The Durham Police Department indicated that further charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues. Individuals with information regarding the incident are encouraged to contact Investigator J.T. Rose at (919) 560-4935 Ext. 29409.
