High Point, NC — A man was injured in an accident police say may have been caused by a drunk driver. The accident took place in High Point, North Carolina, on Friday, May 15, 2015.
Cameron Dilldane was riding a motorcycle south on Highway 311 near the intersection of Trotter County Road around 11:30 at night when he was hit by a Ford pickup being driven by Shane Parrish. Parrish was also driving south at the time.
Dilldine suffered head, rib, and leg injuries and was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical by helicopter.
Police say that Parrish had been drinking at the time of the accident. He’s been charged with DWI, and more charges are pending.
The accident is still being investigated.
Read commentary below.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
I have to wonder if Parrish was drinking at a bar before the crash happened. In states with dram shop laws, bars that serve customers who are obviously intoxicated can be held liable if those same customers go out and cause accidents. Unfortunately, North Carolina doesn’t have these laws on the books. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as if the driver will get away scot free on this one. He’s been charged by police, and will likely be facing a claim from the man he hit. But, if a bar was involved here, it should also be held responsible, and not allowed to simply open its doors the next day as if nothing’s happened.
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