Two men killed after wrong-way crash in Lincoln County: NCSHP

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Lincoln, North Carolina
NC 16 near Sifford Road
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Incident type
Crash, Fire, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Lincoln North Carolina in Lincoln, North Carolina: Just after midnight on Sunday, June 21, a wrong‑way crash occurred on NC 16 near Sifford Road in Lincoln County, North Carolina. A 2017 Ram pickup traveling north in the southbound lane collided head‑on with a 2021 Mercedes van; both vehicles caught fire after impact. The drivers—33‑year‑old Alejandro Sierra Gutierrez of the Ram and 36‑year‑old Jamar Louis Barnett Mishoe of the Mercedes—were killed at the scene. Investigators believe impairment may have contributed to the crash, and NC 16 was closed for more than three hours during the on‑scene investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jamar Louis Barnett Mishoe Driver Fatal
Alejandro Sierra Gutierrez Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Two men killed after wrong-way crash in Lincoln County: NCSHP

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