Crash off Neuse River Bridge kills 13-year-old, man charged

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
North Carolina
Interstate 540 eastbound, Neuse River Bridge
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash North Carolina Today in North Carolina: Joshua Phillip Lewis, 36, was driving a 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty eastbound on Interstate 540 when the front left tire blew out at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, causing him to overcorrect, sideswipe a Dodge Charger, and veer off the Neuse River Bridge. A 13-year-old front passenger in the truck died at the scene. Lewis was taken to WakeMed's main campus for treatment and was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and a citation for unsafe tires. The driver of the Charger was not injured.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Joshua Phillip Lewis Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Crash off Neuse River Bridge kills 13-year-old, man charged | Raleigh News & Observer

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