Teenager dies after motorcycle crash in Catawba County

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Hickory, North Carolina
Highway 70 Southeast
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Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Hickory North Carolina in Hickory, North Carolina: A 19‑year‑old teenager named Alex Austin was killed when his Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Hyundai Kona on Highway 70 Southeast near 21st Street Lane Southeast in Hickory, North Carolina. The crash occurred just before 8:15 p.m. on Friday, June 12. Austin was transported to Catawba Valley Medical Center and then airlifted to a hospital in Charlotte, where he died the following day.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Alex Austin Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Teenager dies after motorcycle crash in Catawba County

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