Saturday, Oct. 26
A tragic head-on collision on Saturday night claimed the lives of a 35-year-old woman and a young child under five.
The accident, which occurred around 8:37 p.m. on Page Road near Holloman Road, involved a black Infiniti QX60 and a blue Chevy Cobalt.
Authorities confirmed that the fatal collision took place in a dimly lit stretch of the road, which has reportedly been a high-risk zone due to its design and speed limit regulations.
The Durham Police Department responded to the scene immediately after the incident was reported. The drivers of the two vehicles were identified as 56-year-old Rodney Brower, operating the Infiniti, and 35-year-old Sherri Walker, who was behind the wheel of the Chevy Cobalt.
Brower was heading northbound on Page Road when his vehicle collided with Walker’s southbound car, which was reportedly carrying four passengers, including three children. Brower escaped with minor injuries, receiving immediate medical care, and has since been discharged. Walker, however, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The other two children in Walker’s car and an adult passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries but remain under close medical supervision as they recover from the traumatic event.
Investigations into the circumstances leading up to the accident are ongoing. The exact cause of the crash remains undetermined as authorities work to uncover whether speed, road conditions, mechanical issues, or impairment may have been factors.
At this stage, no charges have been filed, though the police are actively examining witness statements and available evidence to construct a comprehensive view of the events that led to this tragedy.
In an appeal for community support, the Durham Police Department has urged anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has relevant information to reach out to Investigator H. Henry, who is handling the case.
Tips can be provided directly to the department at 919-560-4935, extension 29449. Law enforcement officials emphasize that even seemingly minor observations could be critical in piecing together the sequence of events
