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Posted: June 14, 2009

Wreck on I-95 claims life of teenager

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Benson, N.C. — A man traveling from Virginia on Interstate 95 lost his life Saturday night, the state Highway Patrol reported.

Jesse Wood Sheppard, 18, of 825 Salem Highway in Stuart, Va., was a passenger in a car traveling northbound. Driver Robert Corns, 19, of Critz, Va., attempted to change lanes just south of Benson, the state Highway Patrol spokesman said, and clipped the car to the left. As a result, Corns' car ran off the road and flipped. Sheppard was not wearing a seat belt, and was ejected from the vehicle.

Corns was treated and released from WakeMed. He was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and released from the Johnston County Jail under a $5,000 bond.

Paramedics transported another passenger, Christopher Bryce Howell, 19, also of Va.,  to WakeMed. He was listed in good condition Sunday evening.

The driver of the clipped vehicle was not injured.

RELATED TOPICS: Johnston County

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wow, is that all you have? tax payer's money? I pay around $5,000 a year in taxes out of my OWN paycheck, don't talk to me about tax payers money..where did you get that line anyway? It only works on some people heehee
Click to view my profile LoveSomeGolo
June 16, 2009 3:47 p.m.
Lovesomegolo: seems like you have no life other than reading everyone else's GOLO messages. If you were smart, you would be praying for the family right now instead you are in everything else up here! taxpayers money......
jonesbo10
June 16, 2009 3:08 p.m.
jonesbo10:

did you not read the other responses? If you were smart you would know that it saves more than it kills.
Click to view my profile LoveSomeGolo
June 16, 2009 10:53 a.m.
I wish WRAL would do a yearly round up of people the die needlessly because they are not wearing their seat belt, and every child/teen should have to read each article. Its is really sad that these young people don't get it.
somey
June 15, 2009 1:02 p.m.
PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY
jonesbo10
June 15, 2009 12:56 p.m.
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