Driver Jumps From Truck on I-40

Raleigh, N.C. — A man driving on Interstate 40 jumped from his moving truck Tuesday afternoon, causing two other vehicles to collide, police said.

Jose Ines Garcia, 22, of Graham, was eastbound on I-40 near Cary Towne Boulevard when he opened the driver's door of his 2003 Ford pickup and jumped out, police said. The truck was traveling about 65 mph in the left lane at the time, police said.

Vehicles driven by William Garrett Smythe and David Allen Dibble, both of Raleigh, collided as they slowed to avoid hitting Garcia in the roadway, police said. Neither driver was injured, and the collision caused minor damage to both vehicles, police said.

Garcia came to rest on the left shoulder of I-40. He was later taken to WakeMed for treatment.

His unoccupied truck continued heading east on the highway, crossing the other two eastbound lanes and striking a vehicle driven by Alice Yvonia Williams of Salemburg, police said. She and her passengers weren't seriously injured, police said.

The driverless truck then headed up an incline and into a wooded area, where it came to rest in heavy brush, police said.

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I wonder what the end of this story was. I'm curious to know why he jumped out of the vehicle.

E-Diva
January 25, 2007 4:37 p.m.

I felt that I really had to reply to all of the e-mails for this story. The young man involved in the accident was born in the United States and spent most of his life in North Carolina. He is a kind, caring, intelligent young man who has a caring and supportive family. Also, not that it is anyone's business his vehicle does have insurance, he was a college student and also held down and full time job and guess what? Even paid taxes, so all of you people who think you knonw everything seem to once again know nothing. Let's just see if the next post can come from someone who has never made a mistake and is perfet...I guess that means we will have to wait for God to post an email!!!

swortinger2
January 19, 2007 2:10 p.m.

Hi, he was an honor student at NCSU and an American citizen. Follow this link:

http://www.ncsu.edu/news/deans_list/spring_2003ncdean.htm

gbunting
January 19, 2007 1:42 a.m.

I bet a lot of you still use the word "Colored" don't you. Unfortunately, that is what the rest of the country thinks of NC too. Thanks for keeping that going.

jthiespowell
January 18, 2007 4:09 a.m.

To all you bloggers who have nothing to do but make comments about someone you don't know,I would appreciate if you if you would keep your distasteful and hateful comments to yourself ..Maybe think if it was your child! This is my nephew,a very loving giving sweet person that is (AS AMERICAN AS YOU & I!!!)think about how this would affect you!!!

dlcblazer1
January 17, 2007 11:05 p.m.