'Something needs to be done': Truck driver charged in deadly Harnett County crash released from jail :: WRAL.com

Published
June 07, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
North Carolina
NC-87
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Incident type
Semi truck, Crash

Summary

Semi Truck Crash North Carolina Today in North Carolina: A tractor‐trailer driven by David Allen Cuellar ran a stoplight on NC‐87 and struck the back of a Hyundai Palisade SUV, sending it into a nearby Chevy Tahoe. The collision killed an 8‐year‐old boy and seriously injured a 9‐year‐old girl. Cuellar was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed, paid bond, and is awaiting further court hearings.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
David Allen Cuellar Driver Unknown

Original reporting

'Something needs to be done': Truck driver charged in deadly Harnett County crash released from jail :: WRAL.com

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