Local child succumbs to injuries sustained in a car accident on Sunday night in Clemmons
On Saturday, December 15th, at approximately 6:10 p.m. the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Forsyth County on I-40 West near Mile Marker 183.
A 2023 Honda CR-V was traveling west on I-40, failed to adequately reduce speed, and collided with a 2018 Kia Niro. This started a title wave of collisions from cars sitting stationary on I-40 West that were stopped in the travel lane due to traffic ahead. Five cars total. The Kia Niro Struck a Ford fusion, The Ford Fusion Struck a Kia Soul. The 2023 Honda CR-V then continued striking a Volkswagen Jetta before coming to an uncontrolled rest.
A child from Lexington who was a passenger of the Volkswagen Jetta, Juan Ignacio Valadez-llanes, 8 succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on the following Monday.
All other passengers were taken to Baptist Hospital for serious to non-life-threatening injuries.
The initial investigation does not indicate impairment to be a contributing factor. During the on-scene investigation, I-40 was closed in the area for approximately 2 hours.
Charges in this case are still pending.
