Fatal wreck on 194 South on Monday - WataugaOnline.com

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boone, North Carolina
N.C. 194 South near Brookshire Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Boone North Carolina in Boone, North Carolina: A fatal collision occurred on N.C. 194 South near Brookshire Road in Boone, Watauga County, on Monday June 8 at about 4:32 p.m. A 2011 Honda Ridgeline traveling south crossed the centerline and struck a rock wall, killing driver Lowell Thomas Norris (81). Speed or impairment were not believed to contribute, and the highway was closed for roughly two hours.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Lowell Thomas Norris Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Fatal wreck on 194 South on Monday - WataugaOnline.com

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